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AMARANTHACEAE
Amaranth
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CHENOPODIACEAE
Fathen
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PLUMBAGINACEAE
Liverwort
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POLYGONACEAE
Dock
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AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranth Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Amaranthus blitoides
Watson

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Mat Amaranth,
Prostate Pigweed 		No Name May-Jan Amaranthus blitoidesMat Amaranth Short Profile
Amaranthus caudatus
L.

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Amaranthus edulis
Love-lies-bleeding,
Tassel Flower 		No Name May-Dec Amaranthus caudatusLove-lies-bleeding Short Profile
Amaranthus deflexus
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Amaranthus prostratus
Large-fruited Amaranth,
Spreading Amaranth,
Low Pigweed 		Denb Id-dib Lixx May-Jan Amaranthus deflexusLarge-fruited Amaranth Short Profile
Amaranthus gangeticus
L.

CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Amaranthus melancholicus
Elephant-head Amaranth No Name Oct-Mar Amaranthus gangeticusElephant-head Amaranth Short Profile
Amaranthus graecizans
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Amaranthus angustifolius
Spreading Pigweed Ghobbejra Hamra Jun-Oct Amaranthus graecizansSpreading Pigweed Short Profile
Amaranthus hybridus
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Amaranthus hybridus ssp. hypochondriacus
Prince's Feather Amaranth,
Prince's Of Wales Feather Amaranth,
Hybrid Amaranth 		No Name May-Dec Amaranthus hybridusPrince's Feather Amaranth Short Profile
Amaranthus retroflexus
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Amaranthus spicatus
Rough Pigweed,
Redroothed Amaranth,
Common Amaranth 		No Name May-Dec Amaranthus retroflexusRough Pigweed Short Profile
Amaranthus viridis
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Amaranthus gracilis
Slender Amaranth,
Green Amaranth,
Least Amaranth 		Denb Id-dib Aħdar May-Dec Amaranthus viridisSlender Amaranth Short Profile




CHENOPODIACEAE

Fathen Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Arthrocnemum macrostachyum
(Moricand) Moris & Delponte

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Arthrocnemum glaucum
Glaucous Glasswort,
Perennial Glasswort,
Shrubby Glasswort 		Almeridja Tal-blat Jul-Nov Arthrocnemum macrostachyumGlaucous Glasswort Short Profile
Atriplex halimus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Atriplex candicans
Shrubby Orache,
Mediterranean Salt Bush,
Shrubby Sea Orache 		Bjanka,
Ħaxixa Mielħa 		Aug-Nov Atriplex halimusShrubby Orache Short Profile
Atriplex patula
L.

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Common Orache,
Spear Saltbush 		No Name Jul-Nov Atriplex patulaCommon Orache Short Profile
Atriplex prostrata
DC.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Atriplex hastata
Spear-leaved Orache,
Triangle Orache,
Thinleaf Orache 		Selq Il-baħar Jul-Nov Atriplex prostrataSpear-leaved Orache Short Profile
Atriplex rosea
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This species is believed to have become extinct from our islands This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Atriplex foliolosa
Rosy Orache,
Tumbling Saltweed 		No Name Jul-Nov Atriplex roseaRosy Orache Short Profile
Bassia scoparia
(L.) Scott

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Kochia scoparia
Summer Cypress,
Kochia 		No Name Jul-Oct Bassia scopariaSummer Cypress Short Profile
Beta vulgaris
L.

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Beta cicla
Wild Beet Selq Mar-Jul Beta vulgarisWild Beet Short Profile
Chenopodium album subsp album
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Chenopodium candidans
Fat Hen,
Lambsquarters 		Għobbejra Bajdanija Jun-Oct Chenopodium album subsp albumFat Hen Short Profile
Chenopodium album subsp striatum
(Krasan) J. Murr

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Striated Fat Hen Għobbejra Bajdanija Strixxata Jun-Oct Chenopodium album subsp striatumStriated Fat Hen Short Profile
Chenopodium ambrosioides
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Ambrina ambrosioides
Mexican Tea,
Wormseed 		Għobbejra Tfuħ Te' Falz Apr-Nov Chenopodium ambrosioidesMexican Tea Short Profile
Chenopodium ficifolium
Smith

CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Chenopodium album ssp. ficifolium
Fig-leaved Goosefoot No Name Jun-Aug Chenopodium ficifoliumFig-leaved Goosefoot Short Profile
Chenopodium giganteum
Don

CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Tree Spinach No Name Summer Chenopodium giganteumTree Spinach Short Profile
Chenopodium murale
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Chenopodium dubium
Nettle-leaved Goosefoot Għobbejra ħadra Mar-Nov Chenopodium muraleNettle-leaved Goosefoot Short Profile
Chenopodium opulifolium
Schrader

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Chenopodium album ssp. opulifolium
Grey Goosefoot,
Seaport Goosefoot 		Għobbejra Griża May-Sep Chenopodium opulifoliumGrey Goosefoot Short Profile
Chenopodium urbicum
L.

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Chenopodium deltoideum
Upright Goosefoot,
City Goosefoot 		Għobbejra Jun-Nov Chenopodium urbicumUpright Goosefoot Short Profile
Chenopodium vulvaria
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Chenopodium foetidum
Stinking Goosefoot,
Notchweed 		Għobbejra Tinten Apr-Nov Chenopodium vulvariaStinking Goosefoot Short Profile
Cremnophyton lanfrancoi
Brullo & Pavone

ENDEMIC (found only on the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Maltese Cliff Orache Bjanka Tal-irdum Summer Cremnophyton lanfrancoiMaltese Cliff Orache Short Profile
Darniella melitensis
(Botschantzev) Brullo

ENDEMIC (found only on the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Salsola melitensis
Maltese Salt Tree Xebb Summer Darniella melitensisMaltese Salt Tree Short Profile
Halimione portulacoides
(L.) Aellen

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Halimione portulacoides
Sea Purslane No Name Jul-Dec Halimione portulacoidesSea Purslane Short Profile
Salicornia ramosissima
Woods

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Salicornia brachystachya
Twiggy Glasswort Almeridja Jun-Oct Salicornia ramosissimaTwiggy Glasswort Short Profile
Salsola kali
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Saltwort,
Prickly Saltwort 		Ħaxixa Tal-irmied Xewwikija Jul-Oct Salsola kaliSaltwort Short Profile
Salsola soda
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Opposite-leaved Saltwort,
Smooth-leaved Saltwort 		Ħaxixa Tal-irmied Jul-Oct Salsola sodaOpposite-leaved Saltwort Short Profile
Spinacia oleracea
L.

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Spinacia glabra
Spinach Spinaċi Summer Spinacia oleraceaSpinach Short Profile
Suaeda maritima
(L.) Dumortier

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Salsola maritima
Common Seablite Swejda Tal-baħar Jun-Oct Suaeda maritimaCommon Seablite Short Profile
Suaeda vera
Gmelin

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Suaeda fruticosa ssp. vera
Shrubby Seablite,
Alkali Seablite 		Swejda Jun-Oct Suaeda veraShrubby Seablite Short Profile




PLUMBAGINACEAE

Liverwort Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Limonium melitense
Brullo

ENDEMIC (found only on the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Maltese Sea Lavender Limonju Ta' Malta Summer Limonium melitenseMaltese Sea Lavender -
Limonium serotinum
(Reichenbach) Pignatti

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Limonium vulgare ssp. serotinum
No Name No Name Summer Limonium serotinumno name -
Limonium virgatum
(Willdenow) Fourreau

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Limonium oleifolium
Violet Sea Lavender,
Seaside Sea Lavender 		Limonju Tal-baħar Summer Limonium virgatumViolet Sea Lavender -
Limonium zeraphae
Brullo

ENDEMIC (found only on the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Zerapha's Sea Lavender Limonju Ta' Żerafa Summer Limonium zeraphaeZerapha's Sea Lavender -
Plumbago auriculata
Lamarck

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Plumbago capensis
Cape Leadwort,
African Plumbago 		No Name Apr-Nov Plumbago auriculataCape Leadwort Short Profile
Plumbago europaea
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
European Plumbago,
Leadwort,
Dentallaria 		Pjombina Selvaġġa May-Nov Plumbago europaeaEuropean Plumbago Normal Profile




POLYGONACEAE

Dock Family

 The Polygonaceae are herbs, shrubs, or rarely trees comprising about 30 genera and 1,000 species. The leaves are simple, alternate or rarely opposite, and usually stipulate. The membranous, sheathing stipule is called an ocrea. The flowers are actinomorphic, usually small, and are bisexual or occasionally unisexual. The perianth is usually in two undifferentiated whorls comprising 3-6 distinct or basally connate tepals. The androecium consists of 6-9, commonly 8 distinct or basally connate stamens, usually in two whorls. The gynoecium consists of a compound pistil of usually 3 carpels, an equal number of style branches or styles, and a superior ovary with one locule containing a single basal ovule. The fruit is usually a 3-angled or 3-winged achene.
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Emex spinosa
(L.) Campdera

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Rumex spinosus
Spiny Dock,
Devil's Thorn,
Spiny Emex 		Selq Xewwieki Jan-May Emex spinosaSpiny Dock -
Persicaria lanigera
(Brown) Sojak

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Polygonum lapathifolium ssp. lanigera
African Persicaria Persikarja Roża Summer Persicaria lanigeraAfrican Persicaria -
Persicaria lapathifolia
(L.) Gray

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Polygonum lapathifolium
Pale Persicaria No Name May-Oct Persicaria lapathifoliaPale Persicaria -
Persicaria salicifolia
(Willdenow) Asenov

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Polygonum serrulatum
Willow-leaved Knotgrass Persikarja Tal-Baħrija May-Oct Persicaria salicifoliaWillow-leaved Knotgrass -
Polygonum arenastrum
Boreau

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Polygonum aviculare ssp. arenastrum
Prostrate Knotgrass No Name Apr-Nov Polygonum arenastrumProstrate Knotgrass -
Polygonum aviculare
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Polygonum nanum
Knotgrass,
Prostate Knotweed 		Lewża Tar-raba' Apr-Nov Polygonum aviculareKnotgrass -
Polygonum bellardii
Allioni

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Polygonum nudum
Narrow-leaved Knotgrass No Name Mar-May Polygonum bellardiiNarrow-leaved Knotgrass -
Polygonum maritimum
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sea Knotgrass Lewża Tal-baħar Apr-Jul Polygonum maritimumSea Knotgrass Normal Profile
Rumex bucephalophorus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Acetosa bucephalophora
Red Dock,
Horned Dock 		Selq ħamrani Dec-May Rumex bucephalophorusRed Dock -
Rumex conglomeratus
Murray

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Rumex glomeratus
Clustered Dock,
Green Dock,
Sharp Dock 		Qarsajja Tal-ilma Apr-Jun Rumex conglomeratusClustered Dock -
Rumex crispus
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Rumex elongatus
Curly Dock No Name Apr-Sep Rumex crispusCurly Dock -
Rumex cristatus
DC.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Rumex graecus
Crested Dock,
Greek Dock 		Qarsajja Kbira Apr-Sep Rumex cristatusCrested Dock -
Rumex obtusifolius
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Rumex acutus
Broad-leaved Dock No Name May-Nov Rumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved Dock -
Rumex pulcher
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Rumex lyratus
Fiddle Dock No Name Apr-Jun Rumex pulcherFiddle Dock -





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