Cretan chasmophyte communities
English name:
Cretan chasmophyte communities
Description (English)
Cliff and chasm communities of Crete, with Petromarula pinnata, Galium fruticosum, Centaurea argentea, Ebenus cretica, Verbascum arcturus (Celsia arcturus), Inula candida, Eryngium ternatum, Asperula incana, Dianthus juniperinus, Aster canus, Campanula pelviformis, Campanula saxatilis.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.271 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H3.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Aster canus
Flowering Plants
Campanula pelviformis
Flowering Plants
Centaurea argentea
Flowering Plants
Dianthus juniperinus
Flowering Plants
Ebenus cretica
Flowering Plants
Eryngium ternatum
Flowering Plants
Petromarula pinnata
Flowering Plants
Verbascum arcturus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Aster canus | Flowering Plants | |
| Campanula pelviformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Centaurea argentea | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus juniperinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ebenus cretica | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium ternatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Petromarula pinnata | Flowering Plants | |
| Verbascum arcturus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 62.171 | Cretan chasmophyte communities | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.271 | Cretan chasmophyte communities | same |
