Protected by law: Schedule VI of [S.L. 549.44] (strictly protected species)
Red List (1989) :
Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands
Flowering Time :
Autumn
Colour of Flowers:
White
Name Derivation :
Pancratium: Word used to refer for power and strength, probably referring to the strength of such plants which grow in extreme climates such as dry and very hot sand dunes during summer. (Greek origin )
foetidum:
Remarks :
Considered as extinct in the wild were one population was reported from Bahar ic-caghaq area. There is a surviving population at Argotti Gardens. Closely related to Pancratium maritimum but grows on coastal rocks and flowers emit a stinking smell
Description, Habitat and Distribution
Habitat in Europe:
Data will be available in the next update of this website.
Preferred habitat in Malta:
Coastal areas
Botanical Description:
Data will be available in the next update of this website.
Distributional map in Europe and the Mediterranean region (2018):
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Species Images (7 images)
Pancratium foetidum - Image Code: PNCFT-0.
Pancratium foetidum - Image Code: PNCFT-1.
Pancratium foetidum - Image Code: PNCFT-2.
Pancratium foetidum - Image Code: PNCFT-3.
Pancratium foetidum - Image Code: PNCFT-4.
Pancratium foetidum - Image Code: PNCFT-5.
Pancratium foetidum - Image Code: PNCFT-6.
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