Western Iberian sub-Mediterranean deciduous thickets

Description (English)

Formations of the western, particularly northwestern, part of the Iberian peninsula, with Crataegus monogyna, Prunus spinosa, Cornus sanguinea, Ligustrum vulgare, Sambucus nigra, Euonymus europaeus, brambles, particularly the Mediterranean Rubus ulmifolius, various roses, notably Rosa sempervirens and Rosa canina agg., and particularly rich in lianas, Tamus communis, Smilax aspera, Clematis vitalba, Lonicera periclymenum, Lonicera etrusca, Rubia peregrina, Bryonia cretica, Vitis vinifera, Humulus lupulus.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S3552

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Cornus sanguinea
Flowering Plants Crataegus monogyna
Flowering Plants Euonymus europaeus
Flowering Plants Ligustrum vulgare
Flowering Plants Prunus spinosa
Flowering Plants Rosa canina
Flowering Plants Rosa sempervirens
Flowering Plants Rubus ulmifolius
Flowering Plants Sambucus nigra
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Cornus sanguinea Flowering Plants
Crataegus monogyna Flowering Plants
Euonymus europaeus Flowering Plants
Ligustrum vulgare Flowering Plants
Prunus spinosa Flowering Plants
Rosa canina Flowering Plants
Rosa sempervirens Flowering Plants
Rubus ulmifolius Flowering Plants
Sambucus nigra Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F3.222 Western Iberian sub-Mediterranean deciduous thickets same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F3.222 Western Iberian sub-Mediterranean deciduous thickets same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F3.222 Western Iberian sub-Mediterranean deciduous thickets same
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