Carpathian Rhododendron kotschyi heaths
Description (English)
Heaths of the subalpine and lower alpine levels (1700-2000 m) of the eastern and southern Carpathian Mountains, common and widespread, but occupying small surfaces, dominated by Rhododendron myrtifolium (Rhododendron kotschyi), Vaccinium gaultherioides and Vaccinium vitis-idaea, with some regional species such as Soldanella hungarica ssp. major, Potentilla aurea ssp. chrysocraspeda, Melampyrum saxosum, Campanula abietina and Campanula serrata.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S2224 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Campanula abietina
Flowering Plants
Campanula serrata
Flowering Plants
Melampyrum saxosum
Flowering Plants
Potentilla aurea
Flowering Plants
Soldanella hungarica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Campanula abietina | Flowering Plants | |
| Campanula serrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Melampyrum saxosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla aurea | Flowering Plants | |
| Soldanella hungarica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F2.224 | Carpathian Rhododendron kotschyi heaths | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.224 | Carpathian Rhododendron kotschyi heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.224 | Carpathian Rhododendron kotschyi heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F2.221 | Carpathian Rhododendron kotschyi heaths | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 31.424 | Carpathian Kotschy's alpenrose heaths | same |
