Madeiran laurisilvas
Description (English)
Lauriphyllous forests of Madeira with Laurus azorica, Persea indica, Ocotea foetens, Apollonias barbujana, Pittosporum coriaceum, Clethra arborea, Visnea mocanera, Picconia excelsa, Prunus lusitanica ssp. hixa, Heberdenia excelsa, Vaccinium padifolium, Ilex perado ssp. perado, Ilex canariensis, Myrica faya, Erica arborea, Hedera canariensis, Isoplexis canariensis, Euphorbia mellifera, Sambucus lanceolata, Teline maderensis (Cytisus maderensis), Sonchus fruticosus, Senecio auritus (Senecio maderensis), Ruscus streptophyllus, Rubus bollei, Semele androgyna, Smilax canariensis, Tamus edulis, Carex peregrina and many ferns. These forests, which still occupy a relatively large surface, of the order of 10,000 ha (15% of their former surface), are the habitat of the threatened endemic Madeiran Pigeon, Columba trocaz.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T232 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Birds
Columba trocaz
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Columba trocaz | Long-toed Pigeon | Birds |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.62 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.62 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.62 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.62 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.62 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 45.62 | same |
