Cistus laurifolius maquis
Description (English)
Formations dominated by Cistus laurifolius, often also of medium height, widespread on siliceous or decalcified soils in meso- and supra-Mediterranean Iberia and northwestern Africa, particularly in the Quercus pyrenaica realm, extending to the montane zone of the Pyrenees, and locally to sub-mediterranean areas of the southern Central Massif and the southwestern Alps.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S51E4 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Cistus laurifolius
Flowering Plants
Quercus pyrenaica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cistus laurifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus pyrenaica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F5.244 | Cistus laurifolius maquis | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F5.244 | Cistus laurifolius maquis | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F5.244 | Cistus laurifolius maquis | same |
