Eolian broomfields

Description (English)

Thermo-Mediterranean formations of volcanic rocks and sands of Stromboli and Vulcano dominated by the very tall Eolian endemic broom Cytisus aeolicus, with the Tyrrhenian insular endemic Centaurea aeolica.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S51N9

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Centaurea aeolica
Flowering Plants Cytisus aeolicus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Centaurea aeolica Flowering Plants
Cytisus aeolicus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F5.569 Eolian broomfields same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.569 Eolian broomfields same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.569 Eolian broomfields same
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