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Index of Plant Families (10 families in this page)

ADIANTACEAE
Maiden hair
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ASPLENIACEAE
Spleenwort
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DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Buckler fern
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EQUISETACEAE
Horsetail
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GYMNOGRAMMACEAE
Gymnogram
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HYPOLEPIDACEAE
Bracken Fern
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ISOETACEAE
Quillwort
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POLYPODIACEAE
Polypod Fern
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PTERIDACEAE
Fern
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SELAGINELLACEAE
Spikemoss
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ADIANTACEAE

Maiden hair Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Adiantum capillus-veneris
L.

Maidenhair Fern,
Black Maiden Fern,
Venus Hairfern 		Tursin Il-Bir All Year Adiantum capillus-veneris / Maidenhair Fern Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Adiantum michelii
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)




ASPLENIACEAE

Spleenwort Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Asplenium ceterach
L.

Rusty-back Fern,
Scale Fern 		Felċi Tal-Ħitan Tas-Sejjieħ All year Asplenium ceterach / Rusty-back Fern Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Ceterach officinarum
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule VI of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)
Asplenium marinum
L.

Sea Spleenwort Fern Felċi Tal-Baħar All year Asplenium marinum / Sea Spleenwort Fern Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule VI of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)
Asplenium trichomanes
L.

Maidenhair Spleenwort Fern,
Common Spleenwort Fern 		Felċi Ta' Għawdex,
Felċi Rqiqa 		All year Asplenium trichomanes / Maidenhair Spleenwort Fern -
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule VI of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)
Phylitis sagittata
(DC.) Guinea et Heywood

Mule's Fern Felċi Tal-bir All year Phylitis sagittata / Mule's Fern Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Phyllitis sagittata
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule VI of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)




DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Buckler fern Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Cyrtomium falcatum
(L.f.) C. Presl

Japanese Holly Fern Felċi Ġappuniża Spring Cyrtomium falcatum / Japanese Holly Fern Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Polystichum falcatum
CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)
Cyrtomium fortunei
Smith

Asian Netvein Holly Fern Felċi Asjatika Spring Cyrtomium fortunei / Asian Netvein Holly Fern Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Polystichum fortunei
CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)




EQUISETACEAE

Horsetail Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Equisetum ramosissimum
Desfrontaines

Branched Horsetail Denb Iż-żiemel All year Equisetum ramosissimum / Branched Horsetail Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Equisetum campanulatum
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)




GYMNOGRAMMACEAE

Gymnogram Family

 Free living primitive plants which reproduce by means of spores instead of flowers and seeds. Mostly all perennial due to underground stock; usually solenostelic rhizomes with opaque scales. Spore producing organs (=Sporophytes) have vascular tissue and are borne under the leaves. Fertile and sterile leaves are somehow different. The tiny (powder-like) spores produced by the sporangia give rise to filamentous or thalloid gametophytes called prothalli which develop to form new plants. Plants have petioles with 2 vascular strands. The sporangia are arranged in a series of rows along the veins and not in well-defined sori. Soral induism absent. Spores tetrahedral shape.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Anogramma leptophylla
(L.) Link

Annual Maidenhair,
Jersey Fern 		Tursin Ir-riħ All Year Anogramma leptophylla / Annual Maidenhair Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Gymnogramma leptophylla
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: THEROPHYTE (Annuals)




HYPOLEPIDACEAE

Bracken Fern Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Pteridium aquilinum
(L.) Kuhn

Bracken Fern,
Western Bracken Fern,
Brake Fern 		Feliċilla,
Feliċija,
Feliċita 		All year Pteridium aquilinum / Bracken Fern Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Pteris aquilinum
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Although not yet protected by law, this species is very rare and should not be picked or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)




ISOETACEAE

Quillwort Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Isoetes histrix var. subinermis
Bory

Sand Quillwort,
Land Quillwort 		Isoetes All year Isoetes histrix var. subinermis / Sand Quillwort Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Isoetes hystrix
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)




POLYPODIACEAE

Polypod Fern Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type




PTERIDACEAE

Fern Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Pteris cretica
L.

Cretan Brake,
Ribbon Fern 		Pteris All year Pteris cretica / Cretan Brake Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Although not yet protected by law, this species is very rare and should not be picked or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)
Pteris vittata
L.

Ladder Brake,
Chinese Brake Fern 		Pteris All year Pteris vittata / Ladder Brake Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Pteris longifolia
CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Although not yet protected by law, this species is very rare and should not be picked or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)




SELAGINELLACEAE

Spikemoss Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Selaginella denticulata
(L.) Spring

Tooth-leaved Clubmoss,
Mediterranean Clubmoss 		Selaġinella All year Selaginella denticulata / Tooth-leaved Clubmoss Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)


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