Species Info

Species name:

Trifolium subterraneum   L.

Principal Synonym:

No Main Synonyms

Plant Family:

Fabaceae   (Pea Family)

General names:

Subterranean Clover

Maltese name:

Xnien midfun

Status:

Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands

Frequency in the wild:

Very Common     Common     Frequent     Scarce     Rare     Very Rare     Extinct

Growth form:

THEROPHYTE (Annuals)

Legal Protection:

Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006)

Red List 1989:

This species has a threatened status and is listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989)

Flowering Time:

Mar-May

Remarks:

This species was recorded from Malta and reported in old literature but has not been seen anymore in the wild for the last couple of decades. If you think that you have seen this species in the wild from Malta, please email here and provide all details possible and ideally images.

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