Iberian arid zone Ziziphus matorral

English name: Iberian arid zone jujube (Ziziphus) matorral

Description (English)

Pre-desert brush of Periploca laevigata, Lycium intricatum, Asparagus stipularis, Asparagus albus, Withania frutescens with tall Ziziphus lotus, confined to the arid Iberian Southeast; similar formations with lower Ziziphus lotus bushes are listed in unit F5.551.

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F5.171
Bern Convention Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Asparagus albus
Flowering Plants Asparagus stipularis
Flowering Plants Lycium intricatum
Flowering Plants Withania frutescens
Flowering Plants Ziziphus lotus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Asparagus albus Flowering Plants
Asparagus stipularis Flowering Plants
Lycium intricatum Flowering Plants
Withania frutescens Flowering Plants
Ziziphus lotus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 32.171 Iberian arid zone matorral source
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.3. Sclerophyllous vegetation n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.171 Iberian arid zone Ziziphus matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.171 Iberian arid zone Ziziphus matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 F5.171 Iberian arid zone Ziziphus matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 F5.171 Iberian arid zone Ziziphus matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 F2.171 Iberian arid zone Ziziphus matorral same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 32.171 Iberian arid zone matorral same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 32.171 Iberian arid zone matorral same
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