Iberian arid zone [Ziziphus] matorral
Common name:
Iberian arid zone jujube ([Ziziphus]) matorral
Habitat code:
F5.171
Description:
Pre-desert brush of [Periploca laevigata], [Lycium intricatum], [Asparagus stipularis], [Asparagus albus], [Withania frutescens] with tall [Ziziphus lotus], confined to the arid Iberian Southeast; similar formations with lower [Ziziphus lotus] bushes are listed in unit 32.251.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Periploca laevigata Aiton | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Lycium intricatum Boiss., 1838 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Withania frutescens (L.) Pauquy | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Asparagus albus L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Asparagus stipularis Forssk. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |