Mespilus germanica L. (Fam: ROSACEAE.)
 Published date of profile: Oct-2010.
Citation: Mifsud S., (Oct-2010) Mespilus germanica on MaltaWildPlants.com |
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Species name : | Mespilus germanica
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Basionym or principal synonyms: Mespilus sylvestris
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Plant Family : | Rosaceae L.
(Rose Family) | Common name(s) : | Medlar, Mediterranean Medlar | Maltese name(s) : | Fomm il-lipp, Naspli Ġermaniżi, Omm il-Epp | Status for Malta : | Archeophyte. Non-native species, but introduced in ancient times, at least 500 years ago after Columbus discovery of the New World. | Frequency | Very Common Common Frequent
Scarce Rare Very Rare
Extinct ? | Growth form : |
Raunkiaer life form: Macro-Phanerophyte (High trees)
Germination: Dicotyledon | Legal Protection : | Protected by law: schedule I of legal notice LN200/2011. (Strictly protected tree species) | Red List (1989) : | This species has a threatened status and is listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands | Flowering Time : | Mar-May | Habitat : | |
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