Thermo-Mediterranean broom fields (retamares)

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Common name:

Habitat code:

F5.56

Description:

Mediterranean formations dominated by retamas ([Lygos] spp.) or by large, non-spiny thermo-mediterranean brooms of genera [Cytisus] and [Genista], limited to the Iberian peninsula, the Balearics, mediterranean North Africa, Sicily and its associated islands, the Cilento coast of Campania.

References:

ILE SAS, 2005

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Cytisus sp.	Genus mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Genista sp.	Genus mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Code in legal instrument
Legal instrument	Habitat type legal name	Habitat type legal code
Bern Convention 1996	Thermo-Mediterranean broom fields ([retamares])	32.26

Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code	Type Name	Name
F5.56B	Ibiza broomfields	Ibiza broomfields
F5.56C	[Genista pseudoretamoides] broom fields	[Genista pseudoretamoides] broom fields
F5.561	Yellow retama brush	Yellow retama brush
F5.562	Ibero-Mauritanian white retama brush	Ibero-Mauritanian white retama brush
F5.563	[Genista speciosa] broom fields	[Genista speciosa] broom fields
F5.564	[Genista valentina] broom fields	[Genista valentina] broom fields
F5.565	[Genista retamoides] broom fields	[Genista retamoides] broom fields
F5.566	[Genista haenseleri] broom fields	[Genista haenseleri] broom fields
F5.567	[Genista ramosissima] broom fields	[Genista ramosissima] broom fields
F5.568	Thermo-mediterranean [Lygos raetam] brush	Thermo-mediterranean [Lygos raetam] brush
F5.569	Eolian broomfields	Eolian broomfields
F5.56A	[Genista ephedroides] broomfields	[Genista ephedroides] broomfields

Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code	Greek Natura 2000 code	Site name
B00000053	B00000053	CABEZO DE LA JARA
B00000044	B00000044	SIERRA DE ALMENARA
B00000095	B00000095	MONTE DE EL PARDO