Valencian mata

Description (English)

Thickets of Phillyrea angustifolia, Pistacia lentiscus, Quercus coccifera, Rhamnus lycioides ssp. oleoides var. angustifolia, Rhamnus alaternus of fixed dunes of Valencia. They are almost extinct, surviving only in the Dehesa de la Albufera. The code should be used in conjunction with unit B1.64 (of EUNIS 2012).

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S51JA2

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Phillyrea angustifolia
Flowering Plants Pistacia lentiscus
Flowering Plants Quercus coccifera
Flowering Plants Rhamnus lycioides
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Phillyrea angustifolia Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus Flowering Plants
Quercus coccifera Flowering Plants
Rhamnus lycioides Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F5.51A2 Valencian mata same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.51A2 Valencian mata same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.51A2 Valencian mata same
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