Southern Mediterranean chasm forests
Description (English)
Brushy liana-rich woods of deep ravines of Crete, formed by Ficus carica, Pistacia terebinthus, Celtis tournefortii, Cotinus coggygria, Rhus coriaria, Amelanchier ovalis ssp. cretica, Sorbus aria ssp. cretica, Sorbus umbellata, restricted to a few calcareous cliffs. They appear to have affinities with Irano-Turanian steppe woods and ravine and valley woodlands of Nort Africa and Arabia
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T19BA |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Amelanchier ovalis
Flowering Plants
Celtis tournefortii
Flowering Plants
Cotinus coggygria
Flowering Plants
Ficus carica
Flowering Plants
Pistacia terebinthus
Flowering Plants
Rhus coriaria
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Amelanchier ovalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Celtis tournefortii | Flowering Plants | |
| Cotinus coggygria | Flowering Plants | |
| Ficus carica | Flowering Plants | |
| Pistacia terebinthus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhus coriaria | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.7CA | Southern Mediterranean chasm woods | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.7CA | Southern Mediterranean chasm woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.7CA | Southern Mediterranean chasm woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.7CA | Southern Mediterranean chasm woods | same |
