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General's Root |
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| Nomenclature |
Species name: |
Cynomorium coccineum L. |
Synonyms: |
No Main Synonyms |
Plant Family: |
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General names: |
General's Root |
Maltese name: |
Għerq il-ġeneral |
Status: |
Native |
Flowering Time: |
Apr-May |
Remarks: |
A parasite plant which feeds on other coastal plant species namely Inula crithmoides and Lotus cytisoides. The vernicular name 'Maltese Fungus' is a misnomer both because the species is a plant (not a fungus) and also as it gives the impression that it is a species endemic to Malta, but actually it is distributed in several Mediterranean countries as well in Asia.
The plant has been proteceted from public collection for very long time ago. Historical records mentions that in the 17th century, only high members of the Order of St. John could collect and make use of the medicinal virtues of the plant, while public caught in possession of the plant would have been sent in prison. [300]
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