Canary Island fayal-brezal
Description (English)
Tall Erica arborea-dominated formations of Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, Gran Canaria and Hierro, with Myrica faya, Ilex canariensis, Rhamnus glandulosa, Viburnum tinus ssp. rigidum, Cedronella canariensis, Bystropogon canariensis, Isoplexis canariensis, Urtica morifolia, Teline canariensis, Sonchus abbreviatus, Hypericum glandulosum, Gesnouinia arborea and many species of the genus Pericallis, including several island or local endemics that characterize several differentiated communities; among these are Pericallis tussilaginis (Pericallis = Senecio), Pericallis webbii, Pericallis cruenta, Pericallis steetzii, Pericallis murrayi.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.71 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Ilex canariensis
Flowering Plants
Myrica faya
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus glandulosa
Flowering Plants
Urtica morifolia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica faya | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus glandulosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Urtica morifolia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.91 | Canarian fayal-brezal | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.3. | Sclerophyllous vegetation | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 25 | Laurel forest | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.71 | Canary Island fayal-brezal | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.71 | Canarian fayal-brezal | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.71 | Canarian fayal-brezal | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.71 | Canarian fayal-brezal | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F2.2J1 | Canarian fayal-brezal | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F2.E1 | Canarian fayal-brezal | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.91 | Canarian fayal-brezal | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.91 | Canarian fayal-brezal | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.91 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.91 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.91 | same |
