Almerian arid garrigues
Description (English)
Very open formations limited to the areas of the Iberian Southeast with the most extreme arid conditions, characterized by Anabasis articulata, Frankenia webbii, Haloxylon articulatum, Launaea lanata, Limonium album, Teucrium gnaphalodes, Sideritis pusilla ssp. flavovirens, and an exceptional number of endemics, including Coris hispanica, Euzomodendron bourgaeanum, Herniaria fontanesii ssp. almeriana, Limonium insigne, Salsola papillosa, Santolina viscosa, Sideritis pusilla ssp. pusilla, Sideritis pusilla ssp. osteoxyla, Teucrium eriocephalum, Teucrium almeriense.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F5.5572 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F5.55) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Anabasis articulata
Flowering Plants
Coris hispanica
Flowering Plants
Euzomodendron bourgaeanum
Flowering Plants
Limonium album
Flowering Plants
Limonium insigne
Flowering Plants
Salsola papillosa
Flowering Plants
Santolina viscosa
Flowering Plants
Teucrium eriocephalum
Flowering Plants
Teucrium gnaphalodes
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Anabasis articulata | Flowering Plants | |
| Coris hispanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Euzomodendron bourgaeanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium album | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium insigne | Flowering Plants | |
| Salsola papillosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Santolina viscosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium eriocephalum | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium gnaphalodes | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 32.2572 | Almerian arid garrigues | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F5.5572 | Almerian arid garrigues | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F5.5572 | Almerian arid garrigues | same |
