Orig. (Hofmann 1958): Junipero-Cotoneasteretum (Juniperus communis, Cotoneaster integerrima = C. integerrimus)
Syn.: Cotoneastero integerrimi-Polygonatetum odorati Firbas et Sigmond 1928 (§ 2b, nomen nudum), Cotoneaster-Amelanchier-Gesträuch.Faber 1936 (§ 3c), Cotoneastero integerrimi-Amelanchieretum Tüxen 1952 (§ 2b, nomen nudum), Cytiso scoparii-Cotoneasteretum Stöcker 1964, Cotoneastero-Amelanchieretum Müller 1964, Cotoneastero-Amelanchieretum Korneck 1974, Polygonato-Sorbetum ariae Kolbek et Petříček 1985 prov., Lembotropido-Cotoneasteretum Rauschert 1990, Roso ellipticae-Cotoneasteretum Rauschert 1990, Seslerio-Cotoneasteretum Rauschert 1990
Formal definition: (Cotoneaster integerrimus cover > 25 % OR Cotoneaster laxiflorus cover > 25.%) NOT Carpinus betulus cover > 25 % NOT Pinus sylvestris cover > 25 % NOT Quercus petraea agg. cover > 25 % NOT Quercus pubescens agg. cover > 25 % NOT Robinia pseudoacacia cover > 5 %