Lusitanian xero-psammitic brushes

Description (English)

Xero-psammitic scrub of sands of the Atlantic coast of Portugal with Stauracanthus genistoides ssp. genistoides, Halimium halimifolium, Halimium commutatum, Cistus libanotis (Cistus bourgaeanus), Helichrysum italicum and Corema album.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S5424

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Corema album
Flowering Plants Stauracanthus genistoides
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Corema album Flowering Plants
Stauracanthus genistoides Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F5.5A4 Lusitanian xero-psammitic brushes same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.5A4 Lusitanian xero-psammitic brushes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.5A4 Lusitanian xero-psammitic brushes same
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