Families in this page(6)

ANACARDIACEAE
Pistachio
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MELIACEAE
Persian Lilac
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RUTACEAE
Rue
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SAPINDACEAE
Soapberry
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SIMAROUBACEAE
Tree of Heaven
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ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Creosote Bush
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ANACARDIACEAE

Pistachio 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
Pistacia atlantica
Desfontaines

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
Atlas Pistachio,
Mt. Atlas Pistachio,
Mt. Atlas Mastic Tree 		No Name Jan-Apr Pistacia atlanticaAtlas Pistachio Short Profile
Pistacia lentiscus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law This is a medicinal plant where its medicinal properties have been scientifically confirmed in Malta No main synonyms for this species
Lentisk,
Mastic Tree,
Mediterranean Mastic 		Deru Jan-Apr Pistacia lentiscusLentisk Short Profile
Pistacia terebinthus subsp. terebinthus
L.

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: Pistacia mutica
Terebinth Tree,
Turpentine Tree,
Cyprus Terebinth Tree 		Siġra Tat-turpentina Apr-Jul Pistacia terebinthus subsp. terebinthusTerebinth Tree Short Profile
Rhus coriaria
L.

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sumach Tree Xumak Tal-konza May-Jun Rhus coriariaSumach Tree Short Profile
Rhus lancea
L. fil.

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
African Sumach Tree,
Willow Rhus,
Karee 		No Name Jan-Mar Rhus lanceaAfrican Sumach Tree Short Profile
Schinus molle
L.

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Drooping False Pepper,
Brazilian Pepper Tree,
California Pepper Tree 		No Name Summer Schinus molleDrooping False Pepper Short Profile
Schinus terebinthifolia
Raddi

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
Upright False Pepper,
Broad-leaved Pepper Tree 		No Name Summer Schinus terebinthifoliaUpright False Pepper Short Profile




MELIACEAE

Persian Lilac 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
Melia azedarach
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Melia japonica
Indian Lilac,
China Berry 		Siġra Tat-tosku Mar-May Melia azedarachIndian Lilac Short Profile




RUTACEAE

Rue Family

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Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Ruta chalepensis
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Ruta bracteosa
Wall Rue,
Fringed Rue,
Egyptian Rue 		Fejġel Mar-Jun Ruta chalepensisWall Rue Short Profile




SAPINDACEAE

Soapberry 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
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Willdenow

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
Showy Balloon Vine,
Upland Cotton 		Sfineġ Summer Cardiospermum halicacabumShowy Balloon Vine Short Profile
Harpullia arborea
(Blanco) Radlkofer

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Harpullia imbricata
Tulip Wood-Tree No Name ? Harpullia arboreaTulip Wood-Tree Short Profile




SIMAROUBACEAE

Tree of Heaven 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
Ailanthus altissima
(Miller) Swingle

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Ailanthus glandulosa
Tree-of-heaven,
Stinking Shumach,
Paradise Tree 		Xumakk Falz May-Jul Ailanthus altissimaTree-of-heaven Short Profile




ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

Creosote Bush 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
Fagonia cretica
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) No main synonyms for this species
Fagonia Fagonja Mar-May Fagonia creticaFagonia Short Profile
Tribulus terrestris
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
Maltese Cross,
Tribulus,
Puncturevine 		Salib Tal-art,
Għatba 		Jun-Nov Tribulus terrestrisMaltese Cross Short Profile





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