Pontic alpenrose heaths
Description (English)
Heaths of the Pontic Range, formed, mostly above treeline, by Rhododendron caucasicum, Rhododendron smirnovii, Rhododendron ungernii, Rhododendron x sochadzeae, sometimes with Rhododendron ponticum, Rhododendron luteum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S2-226 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Rhododendron luteum
Flowering Plants
Rhododendron ponticum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Rhododendron luteum | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhododendron ponticum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Not available
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F2.226 | Pontic alpenrose heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.226 | Pontic alpenrose heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.226 | Pontic alpenrose heaths | same |
