Madeiran oromediterranean siliceous dry grassland
Description (English)
Highly distinctive tussocky grassland, rich in endemics, restricted to mountains in Madeira, where it occurs in crevices and on ledges in siliceous volcanic rocks where the soils are kept permanently moist by the very humid climate. It typically occurs in mosaics with heaths and forests, being threatened by the decline of domestic goat grazing.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R1L |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Vicia capreolata
Flowering Plants
Odontites holliana
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia maderensis
Flowering Plants
Sinapidendron frutescens
Flowering Plants
Festuca jubata
Flowering Plants
Anthyllis lemanniana
Flowering Plants
Aichryson villosum
Flowering Plants
Bunium brevifolium
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus cortusifolius
Flowering Plants
Viola paradoxa
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Vicia capreolata | Flowering Plants | |
| Odontites holliana | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia maderensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Sinapidendron frutescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca jubata | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthyllis lemanniana | Flowering Plants | |
| Aichryson villosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Bunium brevifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus cortusifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola paradoxa | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Vicia capreolata
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus cortusifolius
Flowering Plants
Odontites holliana
Flowering Plants
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Flowering Plants
Sinapidendron frutescens
Flowering Plants
Geranium purpureum
Flowering Plants
Festuca jubata
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia maderensis
Flowering Plants
Centranthus calcitrapae
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Vicia capreolata | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus cortusifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Odontites holliana | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sinapidendron frutescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium purpureum | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca jubata | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia maderensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Centranthus calcitrapae | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Odontites holliana
Flowering Plants
Monizia edulis
Flowering Plants
Festuca jubata
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia maderensis
Flowering Plants
Aichryson villosum
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Odontites holliana | Flowering Plants | |
| Monizia edulis | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca jubata | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia maderensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Aichryson villosum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E1.5 | Mediterranean-montane grassland | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | E1.5e | Madeirean oromediterranean siliceous dry grassland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.5 | Mediterranean-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.5 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.5 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.5 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.5 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.16 | Mediterraneo-montane grassland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 34.7 | Mediterraneo-montane grasslands | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 34.7 | Mediterraneo-montane grasslands | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 34.7 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 34.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 34.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 34.7 | same |
