Laurisilvas of La Gomera
Description (English)
Laurel forests of La Gomera, best preserved and most extensive of the archipelago, with large areas of humid Persea indica -Laurus azorica forests (Lauro-Perseetum indicae), particularly in high areas, and good examples of Ocotea foetens-dominated forests, hyper-humid and very rich in ferns and epiphytes (Athyrio-Ocoteetum foetentis).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code T2331 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Laurus azorica | Flowering Plants | |
Ocotea foetens | Flowering Plants | |
Persea indica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G2.331 | Laurisilvas of La Gomera | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.331 | Laurisilvas of La Gomera | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.331 | Laurisilvas of La Gomera | same |