Low [Cistus - Lavandula stoechas] maquis

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Common name:

Low cistus - French lavender maquis

Habitat code:

F5.25

Description:

Usually varied west-Mediterranean maquis rich in [Lavandula stoechas], accompanied by [Cistus] spp., [Erica] spp., brooms ([Genista] spp., [Cytisus] spp. i.a.). The subspecies of [Lavandula stoechas] can be used to characterize regional groups of communities otherwise differing by the assembly of accompanying species.

References:

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

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Lavandula stoechas Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code	Type Name	Name
F5.251	Central Mediterranean lavender maquis	Central Mediterranean lavender maquis
F5.252	Central Iberian lavender maquis	Central Iberian lavender maquis
F5.253	Western Iberian lavender maquis	Western Iberian lavender maquis

Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code	Greek Natura 2000 code	Site name
20002B023	20002B023	VALLEE D'ASCO
200066009	200066009	MASSIF DES ALBERES
B00000095	B00000095	MONTE DE EL PARDO
B00000185	B00000185	SABINAR DE LOZOYA