Mediterranean amphibious small herb communities
Description (English)
Formations of Mediterranean temporarily inundated or wet terrain, including karstic pools, often highly ephemeral, dominated by annual small herbs, among which Elatine spp. (Elatine macropoda, Elatine gussonei, Elatine pedunculata), Damasonium bourgaei, Nananthea perpusilla, Morisia monanthos, Blackstonia perfoliata, Samolus valerandi, Radiola linoides, Myosurus minimus, Laurentia gasparrinii, Laurentia tenella.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code C3.4218 |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (C3.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Blackstonia perfoliata | Flowering Plants | |
Damasonium bourgaei | Flowering Plants | |
Elatine gussonei | Flowering Plants | |
Elatine macropoda | Flowering Plants | |
Laurentia gasparrinii | Flowering Plants | |
Laurentia tenella | Flowering Plants | |
Morisia monanthos | Flowering Plants | |
Myosurus minimus | Flowering Plants | |
Nananthea perpusilla | Flowering Plants | |
Radiola linoides | Flowering Plants | |
Samolus valerandi | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 22.3418 | Mediterranean amphibious small herb communities | source |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | C3.4218 | Mediterranean amphibious small herb communities | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | C3.4218 | Mediterranean amphibious small herb communities | same |