Mid-elevation phrygana of Crete

Description (English)

Varied formations of supra- and oro- Mediterranean levels of Crete resulting from the broad contact between phryganas and hedgehog-heaths (unit S52), with Euphorbia acanthothamnos, Verbascum spinosum, Berberis cretica, Phlomis cretica, Satureja biroi, Sideritis syriaca, Hypericum empetrifolium, Origanum microphyllum, Micromeria juliana, Helichrysum italicum ssp. microphyllum, Genista acanthoclada and Astragalus angustifolius.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S722

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F7.32 Mid-elevation phrygana of Crete same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F7.32 Mid-elevation phrygana of Crete same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F7.32 Mid-elevation phrygana of Crete same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 F7.32 Mid-elevation phrygana of Crete same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 F7.32 Mid-elevation phrygana of Crete same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 F6.32 Mid-elevation phrygana of Crete same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 F5.32 Mid-elevation phrygana of Crete same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 33.4 Mid-elevation phryganas of Crete same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 33.4 Mid-elevation phryganas of Crete same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 33.4   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 33.4   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 33.4   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 33.4   same
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