Canary Island coastal scrub
English name:
Canary Island coastal scrub
Description (English)
Formations of Chenoleoides tomentosa, Suaeda vermiculata, Frankenia laevis, Zygophyllum fontanesii, Polycarpaea nivea, Atriplex halimus, Atriplex glauca and Limonium spp. forming a halophile belt in the littoral zone of the larger Canary Islands and, with somewhat modified composition, of the islets.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F6.811 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F6.8) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Atriplex glauca
Flowering Plants
Atriplex halimus
Flowering Plants
Frankenia laevis
Flowering Plants
Suaeda vermiculata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Atriplex glauca | Flowering Plants | |
| Atriplex halimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Frankenia laevis | Flowering Plants | |
| Suaeda vermiculata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 15.711 | Canarian coastal scrub | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F6.811 | Canary Island coastal scrub | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F6.811 | Canarian coastal scrub | same |
