Maquis
Common name:
Maquis
Habitat code:
F5.2
Description:
Evergreen sclerophyllous or lauriphyllous shrub vegetation, with a more or less closed canopy structure, and with few annuals, some geophytes and often scattered trees, some of which may be in shrub form. Unlike arborescent matorral, maquis is typically dominated by species that do not have the potential to grow into tall trees. In high maquis these may be [Arbutus] spp., [Erica arborea], [Erica scoparia], [Juniperus oxycedrus], [Phillyrea] spp. In low maquis, [Cistus] spp., [Erica] spp., [Genista] spp., [Lavandula] spp. may predominate.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Juniperus oxycedrus Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Centaurea attica megarensis (Halàcsy & Hayek) Dostàl, 1806 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Tuberaria major (Willk.) P.Silva & Rozeira | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Cistus palhinhae Ingram | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Erica arborea Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Erica scoparia L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Cytisus aeolicus Guss. ex Lindl., 1828 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Astragalus maritimus Moris, 1837 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Thymus camphoratus Hoffmanns. & Link | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Armeria velutina Welw. ex Boiss. & Reut. | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Armeria rouyana Daveau | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Phoenix theophrasti Greuter, 1967 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Crocus etruscus Parl. | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Ruscus aculeatus Linnaeus, 1753 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Androcymbium rechingeri Greuter, 1967 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Fritillaria rhodocanakis Orph. ex Baker, 1878 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Fritillaria conica Boiss., 1846 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Fritillaria obliqua Ker Gawl., 1805 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Cephalanthera cucullata Boiss. & Heldr., 1853 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Ophrys argolica Fleischm., 1919 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| F5.21 | High maquis | High maquis |
| F5.22 | Low ericaceous maquis | Low ericaceous maquis |
| F5.23 | Tall cistus maquis | Tall [Cistus] maquis |
| F5.24 | Low cistus maquis | Low [Cistus] maquis |
| F5.25 | Low cistus - French lavender maquis | Low [Cistus - Lavandula stoechas] maquis |
| F5.26 | Low sparse maquis | Low sparse maquis |
| F5.27 | Broom-dominated maquis | [Cytisus]-dominated maquis |