Corsican beech forests

English name: Corsican beech forests

Description (English)

Beech forests of Corsica, acidophilous, with Luzula pedemontana, Galium rotundifolium and insular endemics such as Helleborus lividus.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.673
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Galium rotundifolium
Flowering Plants Helleborus lividus
Flowering Plants Luzula pedemontana
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Galium rotundifolium Flowering Plants
Helleborus lividus Flowering Plants
Luzula pedemontana Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.173 Corsican beech forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.673 Corsican beech forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.673 Corsican beech forests same
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