Azorean laurisilvas

Description (English)

Lauriphyllous forests of the Azores, with Laurus azorica, Myrica faya, Frangula azorica, Ilex perado ssp. azorica, Juniperus brevifolia, Picconia azorica, Prunus lusitanica ssp. azorica, Euphorbia stygiana, Viburnum tinus ssp. subcordatum, Vaccinium cylindraceum, Smilax divaricata. The humid forests of the coastal areas ("Myrico-Pittosporietum undulati p.") have been totally or almost totally degraded, largely invaded by the introduced Australian Pittosporum undulatum. A better representation survives of the hyper-humid forests (Culcito-Juniperion brevifoliae p.) of higher elevations.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T231

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Euphorbia stygiana
Flowering Plants Vaccinium cylindraceum
Flowering Plants Viburnum tinus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Euphorbia stygiana Flowering Plants
Vaccinium cylindraceum Flowering Plants
Viburnum tinus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G2.31 Azorean laurisilvas same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G2.31 Azorean laurisilvas same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G2.31 Azorean laurisilvas same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G2.31 Azorean laurisilvas same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G2.31 Azorean laurisilvas same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G2.31 Azorean laurisilvas same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G2.31 Azorean laurisilvas same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 45.61 Azorean laurisilvas same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 45.61 Azorean laurisilvas same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 45.61   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 45.61   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 45.61   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 45.61   same
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