La Palma cushion-heaths

Description (English)

Formations of La Palma with Adenocarpus viscosus var. spartioides, the very rare Genista benehoavensis and Descurainia gilba, Pterocephalus porphyranthus, Viola palmensis, Echium wildpretii, Echium gentianoides, Micromeria lasiophylla ssp. palmensis.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S7612

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Echium gentianoides
Flowering Plants Genista benehoavensis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Echium gentianoides Flowering Plants
Genista benehoavensis Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F7.4F2 La Palma cushion-heaths same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F7.4F2 La Palma cushion-heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F7.4F2 La Palma cushion-heaths same
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