Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Inland saline or brackish species-poor helophyte beds normally without free-standing water

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Common name:
Inland saline or brackish species-poor helophyte beds normally without free-standing water
Habitat code:
D6.2
Description:

Terrestrialized stands of tall salt-tolerant helophytes, notably [Phragmites australis] and [Cyperus laevigatus]. These species also grow as emergents and fringing vegetation beside saline water bodies (C3.27).

References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Cyperus laevigatus Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steudel, 1841 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code Type Name Name
D6.21 Dry halophile common reed ([Phragmites]) beds Dry halophile [Phragmites] beds
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
A00060109 GR1230001 LIMNI PIKROLIMNI