Myriophyllum alterniflorum communities

Description (English)

Oligotrophic pool and pool fringe communities of the northern Palaearctic dominated by Myriophyllum alterniflorum, characteristic of weakly acid clear waters on limestone-free substrates, sometimes with Ranunculus reptans, Littorella uniflora.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code Q52216

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Littorella uniflora
Flowering Plants Myriophyllum alterniflorum
Flowering Plants Ranunculus reptans
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Littorella uniflora Flowering Plants
Myriophyllum alterniflorum Flowering Plants
Ranunculus reptans Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) C3.4116 Myriophyllum alterniflorum communities same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C3.4116 Myriophyllum alterniflorum communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C3.4116 Myriophyllum alterniflorum communities same
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