Arborescent matorral with Zyziphus
Description (English)
Pre-desert deciduous brush of Periploca laevigata, Lycium intricatum, Asparagus stipularis, Asparagus albus, Withania frutescens with tall Zyziphus lotus, confined to the arid Iberian South-west under a xerophytic thermo-Mediterranean bio-climate; corresponds to the mature phase or climax of climatophile and edapho-xero-psammophile vegetation series (Periplocion angustifoliae: Ziziphetum loti, Zizipho-Maytenetum europaei, Mayteno-Periplocetum).
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 5220) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 55 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Asparagus albus
Flowering Plants
Asparagus stipularis
Flowering Plants
Chamaerops humilis
Flowering Plants
Lycium intricatum
Flowering Plants
Withania frutescens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus albus | Flowering Plants | |
| Asparagus stipularis | Flowering Plants | |
| Chamaerops humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Lycium intricatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Withania frutescens | Flowering Plants |
