Iberian andropogonid grass steppes

Description (English)

Meso- and thermo-Mediterranean steppes of Spain constituted by cespitose andropogonid grasses such as Hyparrhenia hirta, Andropogon distachyos, Heteropogon contortus, Dichanthium insculptum, Dichanthium ischaemum or Chrysopogon gryllus.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R1E641

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Chrysopogon gryllus
Flowering Plants Dichanthium ischaemum
Flowering Plants Heteropogon contortus
Flowering Plants Hyparrhenia hirta
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Chrysopogon gryllus Flowering Plants
Dichanthium ischaemum Flowering Plants
Heteropogon contortus Flowering Plants
Hyparrhenia hirta Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) E1.4341 Iberian andropogonid grass steppes same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.4341 Iberian andropogonid grass steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.4341 Iberian andropogonid grass steppes same
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