Canario-Saharan white dunes

General Information Species Natura

Common name:

Habitat code:

B1.323

Description:

Mobile dunes of the Canary Islands and of the mediterraneo-Saharan coasts of Atlantic North Africa, with [Traganum moquini], [Euphorbia paralias], [Polycarpaea nivea], [Cyperus capitatus], [Ononis natrix], [Convolvulus caput-medusae], [Polygonum maritimum], [Lotus] spp. and the threatened Lanzarote endemic lily [Androcymbium psammophilum].

References:

Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Androcymbium psammophilum Svent.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Convolvulus caput-medusae Lowe	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Euphorbia paralias Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Ononis natrix L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Polygonum maritimum L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Cyperus capitatus Vandelli, 1771	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code	Greek Natura 2000 code	Site name
B00000025	B00000025	DUNAS DE CORRALEJO E ISLA DE LOBOS
B00000122	B00000122	ISLOTES Y ACANTILADOS DE FAMARA
B00000326	B00000326	LA GRACIOSA
B00000382	B00000382	TARAJALILLO
B00000102	B00000102	DUNAS DE MASPALOMAS
B00000456	B00000456	MALPAIS DE GÃœIMAR
B00000320	B00000320	DUNAS DE CORRALEJO