Macaronesian thermophilous forest fringe
Description (English)
Perennial herbaceous communities of the warm half-shade of forest fringes and clearings of Macaronesian laurel forests in the Canary Islands, Madeira and Azores. It is found as sunnier micro-sites in or along humid woodland edges but is dependent on forest litter producing somewhat mesotrophic conditions.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R53 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus cortusifolius
Flowering Plants
Helichrysum gossypinum
Flowering Plants
Pericallis malvifolia
Flowering Plants
Musschia wollastonii
Flowering Plants
Melanoselinum decipiens
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ranunculus cortusifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Helichrysum gossypinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Pericallis malvifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Musschia wollastonii | Flowering Plants | |
| Melanoselinum decipiens | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus cortusifolius
Flowering Plants
Helichrysum gossypinum
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia regis-jubae
Ferns
Davallia canariensis
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ranunculus cortusifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Helichrysum gossypinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia regis-jubae | Flowering Plants | |
| Davallia canariensis | Ferns |
Flowering Plants
Helichrysum gossypinum
Flowering Plants
Sideritis syriaca
Flowering Plants
Salix canariensis
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus cortusifolius
Flowering Plants
Pericallis malvifolia
Flowering Plants
Origanum vulgare
Flowering Plants
Echium handiense
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Helichrysum gossypinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sideritis syriaca | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus cortusifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Pericallis malvifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Origanum vulgare | Flowering Plants | |
| Echium handiense | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E5.2 | Thermophile woodland fringes | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | E5.2c | Macaronesian thermophilous woodland fringe | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E5.2 | Thermophile woodland fringes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E5.2 | Thermophile woodland fringes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E5.2 | Thermophile woodland fringes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E5.2 | Thermophile woodland fringes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.A | Thermophile woodland fringes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.12 | Thermophile woodland fringes | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 34.4 | Thermophile forest fringes | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 34.4 | Thermophile forest fringes | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 34.4 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 34.4 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 34.4 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 34.4 | same |
