Cretan [Phoenix theophrasti] groves
Common name:
Cretan palm groves
Habitat code:
G2.51
Description:
Relict [Phoenix theophrasti] woods of Crete, restricted to damp sandy coastal valleys; they include the extensive forest of Vai, where the luxuriant palm growth is accompanied by a thick shrubby undergrowth rich in [Nerium oleander], and about four other smaller coastal groves, notably on the south coast of the prefectorate of Rethimnon.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Nerium oleander Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Phoenix theophrasti Greuter, 1967 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Pistacia lentiscus Linnaeus, 1753 | |
| Vitex agnus-castus Linnaeus, 1753 | |
| Quercus coccifera Linnaeus, 1753 |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| EU Habitats Directive Annex I | Palm groves of Phoenix | 9370 |
| Bern Convention 1996 | TEMPERATE BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREEN FORESTS | 45 |
| EUNIS Site Code | Source | Greek Natura 2000 code | Site name |
|---|---|---|---|
| A00020031 | GR4320009 | AISTHITIKO DASOS VAI | |
| A00030057 | GR4330003 | KOYRTALIOTIKO FARAGGI - MONI PREVELI - EYRYTERI PERIOCHI | |
| A00010070 | GR4310004 | DYTIKA ASTEROUSIA (APO AGIOFARAGGO OS KOKKINO PYRGO) | |
| A00040083 | GR4320006 | VOREIOANATOLIKO AKRO KRITIS: DIONYSADES, ELASA KAI CHERSONISOS SIDERO (AKRA MAVROVOUNI - VAI - AKRA PLAKA) | |
| GR4310005-8 | GR4310005-8 | Anatolika Asterousia (Kofinas) |