Thermo-Mediterranean kermes oak brushes

General Information Species Natura

Common name:

Habitat code:

F5.519

Description:

[Quercus coccifera] thickets of the Mediterranean basin rich in thermo-Mediterranean elements, in particular, [Pistacia lentiscus], [Chamaerops humilis], [Rhamnus lycioides ssp. lycioides], [Rhamnus lycioides ssp. oleoides], [Asparagus albus], [Asparagus acutifolius], [Bupleurum gibraltarium].

References:

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

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Pistacia lentiscus Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Bupleurum gibraltarium Lam.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Quercus coccifera Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Rhamnus lycioides ssp. lycioides L.	Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Rhamnus lycioides ssp. oleoides (L.) Jahand. & Maire	Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Chamaerops humilis L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Asparagus acutifolius Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Asparagus albus L.	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
175812172	175812172	FORSTBACHTAL BEI BORNICH
1G5331230	1G5331230	BIOSPHAERENRESERVAT VESSERTAL
1G5431239	1G5431239	OBERLAUF DER GABELTAELER
Q02200100	Q02200100	UJI FTOHTE-KELCYRE