Iberian Periploca scrubs
Description (English)
Open, sometimes sparse brush dominated by Periploca laevigata ssp. angustifolia with Osyris quadripartita, Chamaerops humilis, Pistacia lentiscus, Rhamnus lycioides and locally Calicotome infesta ssp. intermedia, Tetraclinis articulata, Maytenus senegalensis or Lycium intricatum, limited to very arid coastal areas of Murcia and Almeria.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S5414 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Tetraclinis articulata
Flowering Plants
Calicotome infesta
Flowering Plants
Chamaerops humilis
Flowering Plants
Maytenus senegalensis
Flowering Plants
Osyris quadripartita
Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus lycioides
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Tetraclinis articulata | Conifers | |
| Calicotome infesta | Flowering Plants | |
| Chamaerops humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Maytenus senegalensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Osyris quadripartita | Flowering Plants | |
| Pistacia lentiscus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus lycioides | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F5.554 | Iberian Periploca scrubs | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F5.554 | Iberian Periploca scrubs | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F5.554 | Iberian Periploca scrubs | same |
