Submediterranean pseudomaquis
Description (English)
Mixed deciduous-evergreen scrub of shallow, rocky, mostly calcareous soils in the lowlands and foothills of Southern Europe. Usually derived by forest degradation and much affected in structure and composition by grazing, fire and logging.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S52 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Buxus sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Amelanchier ovalis
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Amelanchier ovalis | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Buxus sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Teucrium chamaedrys
Flowering Plants
Amelanchier ovalis
Conifers
Juniperus communis subsp. communis
Flowering Plants
Thymus vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Crataegus monogyna
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Hepatica nobilis
Flowering Plants
Carex humilis
Flowering Plants
Bromopsis erecta
Flowering Plants
Primula veris
Conifers
Juniperus oxycedrus
Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Genista scorpius
Flowering Plants
Coronilla minima
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium chamaedrys | Flowering Plants | |
| Amelanchier ovalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus communis subsp. communis | Conifers | |
| Thymus vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Crataegus monogyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Hepatica nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromopsis erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Primula veris | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus oxycedrus | Conifers | |
| Corylus avellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Genista scorpius | Flowering Plants | |
| Coronilla minima | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Buxus sempervirens
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F5.3 | Pseudomaquis | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | F5.3 | Submediterranean pseudomaquis | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F5.3 | Pseudomaquis | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F5.3 | Pseudomaquis | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F5.3 | Pseudomaquis | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F5.3 | Pseudomaquis | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F2.3 | Pseudomaquis | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F2.7 | Pseudomaquis | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 32.7 | Pseudomaquis | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 32.7 | Pseudomaquis | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 32.7 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 32.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 32.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 32.7 | same |
