Madeiran Euphorbia formations

Description (English)

Shrubby formations of the low slopes (0-350 m) of Madeira with Euphorbia piscatoria, Globularia salicina, Phyllis nobla, Myrtus communis, Chamaemeles coriacea, Rubus ulmifolius, Olea europaea var. maderensis, Bencomia caudata, Echium nervosum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S821

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Chamaemeles coriacea
Flowering Plants Euphorbia piscatoria
Flowering Plants Myrtus communis
Flowering Plants Olea europaea
Flowering Plants Rubus ulmifolius
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Chamaemeles coriacea Flowering Plants
Euphorbia piscatoria Flowering Plants
Myrtus communis Flowering Plants
Olea europaea Flowering Plants
Rubus ulmifolius Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F8.21 Madeiran Euphorbia formations same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F8.21 Madeiran Euphorbia formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F8.21 Madeiran Euphorbia formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 F8.21 Madeiran Euphorbia formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 F8.21 Madeiran Euphorbia formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 F7.21 Madeiran Euphorbia formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 F2.85 Madeiran spurge formations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 32.85 Madeiran spurge formations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 32.85 Madeiran spurge formations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 32.85   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 32.85   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 32.85   same
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