Monchique Ulex argenteus gorse-heaths
English name:
Monchique Ulex argenteus gorse-heaths
Description (English)
Ulex argenteus ssp. argenteus-dominated or -rich formations of low slopes of the Serra da Monchique and neighbouring areas of Algarve and southwest Alentejo, usually with Cistus ladanifer. The gorse is endemic to the area.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F5.571 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Cistus ladanifer
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cistus ladanifer | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 32.271 | Monchique Ulex argenteus gorse-heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F5.571 | Monchique Ulex argenteus gorse-heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F5.571 | Monchique Ulex argenteus gorse-heaths | same |
