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Index of Plant Families (4 families in this page)

APOCYNACEAE
Dogbane
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ASCLEPIADACEAE
Asclepiads
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GENTIANACEAE
Gentian
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RUBIACEAE
Bedstraw
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APOCYNACEAE

Dogbane 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
Nerium oleander
L.

Oleander,
Rose Bay 		Siġra Tad-Difel,
Difla,
Oljandru 		Apr-Oct Nerium oleander / Oleander Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Nerium indicum
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) 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: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Thevetia peruviana
(Persoon) K. Schumann

Yellow Oleander,
Lucky Nut,
Mexican Oleander 		No Name Jul-Oct Thevetia peruviana / Yellow Oleander Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Cascabela thevetia
Cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but can be found in the wild as an escape 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: NanoPHANEROPHYTE (Small trees / Large shrubs)
Vinca major
L.

Greater Periwinkle No Name Mar-Jun Vinca major / Greater Periwinkle Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! 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: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)




ASCLEPIADACEAE

Asclepiads Family

 The Asclepiadaceae are mostly herbs and shrubs with white sap comprising about 250 genera and 2,000 species, many of which are lianous and some of which are cactuslike succulents with reduced leaves. The leaves are simple and nearly always opposite or whorled; minute stipules are present. The flowers are bisexual, nearly always actinomorphic, and usually include an elaborate crown or corona of nectariferous appendages between the corolla and sexual parts. The calyx consists of 5 distinct or basally connate sepals. The inner perianth is a 5-lobed sympetalous corolla. The androecium and gynoecium are nearly always adnate into a gynostegium with five highly modified stamens and a massive, 5-lobed stigma. The anthers usually produce paired sacs of pollen called pollinia that are transferred as a unit during pollination. The gynoecium consists of a single compound pistil of two nearly distinct carpels that are separate at the level of the ovaries and styles and are united only by a single massive stigma. The ovaries are distinct, nearly always superior, and each has a single locule with numerous marginal ovules. The fruit is a follicle. Seeds usually have a tuft of hairs at one end.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Periploca angustifolia
Labill.

African Wolfbane,
Wolfbane 		Siġret Il-Ħarir,
Siġra Tal-Ħarir 		Nov-Apr Periploca angustifolia / African Wolfbane Detailed Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   Periploca laevigata subsp. angustifolia
SUB-ENDEMIC (found only on the Maltese islands and neighbouring islands or territories) 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: NanoPHANEROPHYTE (Small trees / Large shrubs)




GENTIANACEAE

Gentian 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
Blackstonia perfoliata subsp. perfoliata
(L.) Hudson

Yellow-Wort Ċentawrija Safra Mar-May Blackstonia perfoliata subsp. perfoliata / Yellow-Wort Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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)
Centaurium erythraea
Rafn

Common Centaury,
European Centaury 		Ċentawrija Kbira Apr-Jun Centaurium erythraea / Common Centaury Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   Erythraea centaurium
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)
Centaurium pulchellum
(Swartz) Druce

Lesser Centaury,
Branched Centaury 		Ċentawrija żgħira Apr-Jun Centaurium pulchellum / Lesser Centaury Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Erythraea pulchellum
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)
Centaurium spicatum
(L.) Fritsch

Spiked Centaury No Name May-Aug Centaurium spicatum / Spiked Centaury Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Schenkia spicata
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)
Centaurium tenuiflorum
(Hoffmennsegg & Link) Fritsch

Slender Centaury Ċentawrija Rqiqa Apr-Jun Centaurium tenuiflorum / Slender Centaury Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Erythraea pulchellum var. tenuiflorum
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)




RUBIACEAE

Bedstraw 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
Asperula aristata subsp. scabra
(J. & C.Presl) Nyman

Southern Squinancywort No Name All Year Asperula aristata subsp. scabra / Southern Squinancywort Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   Asperula cynanchica var. aristata
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)
Asperula cynanchica
L.

Squinancywort No Name All Year Asperula cynanchica / Squinancywort Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) 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)
Crucianella rupestris
Gussone

Rock Crucianella,
Rock Crosswort 		Kruċanella Apr-Jun Crucianella rupestris / Rock Crucianella Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Crucianella maritima var. rupestris
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: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)
Galium aparine
L.

Cleavers,
Goosegrass,
Sticky Willy 		Ħarxajja Komuni Mar-May Galium aparine / Cleavers Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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)
Galium murale
(L.) Allioni

Yellow Bedstraw Ħarxajja Mar-Apr Galium murale / Yellow Bedstraw Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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)
Galium spurium
L.

False Cleavers Ħarxajja Mar-May Galium spurium / False Cleavers Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) 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)
Galium tricornutum
Dandy

Corn Cleavers,
Three-horned Bedstraw 		Ħarxajja Mar-Apr Galium tricornutum / Corn Cleavers Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   Galium tricorne
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)
Galium verrucosum
Hudson

Southern Cleavers,
Warty Bedstraw 		Ħarxajja Safra Jan-May Galium verrucosum / Southern Cleavers Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   Galium saccharatum
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)
Putoria calabrica
(L.f.) Persoon

Stinking Madder Putorja May-Jun Putoria calabrica / Stinking Madder Short Profile
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images.
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: NanoPHANEROPHYTE (Small trees / Large shrubs)
Rubia peregrina
L.

Wild Madder,
Etruscan Madder,
European Wild Madder 		Ħarxajja Selvaġġa,
Robbja Selvaġġa 		Apr-Jun Rubia peregrina / Wild Madder Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   Rubia tinctorium
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: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Sherardia arvensis
L.

Field Madder,
Blue Field Madder 		Ħarxajja Tal-għelieqi,
Ħarxajja Roża 		Feb-May Sherardia arvensis / Field Madder Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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)
Theligonum cynocrambe
L.

Dog Cabbage Ħabaq Il-ħnieżer Dec-May Theligonum cynocrambe / Dog Cabbage Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   Cynocrambe prostrata
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)
Valantia hispida
L.

Hairy Valantia No Name Mar-Apr Valantia hispida / Hairy Valantia Short Profile
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images.
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 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: THEROPHYTE (Annuals)
Valantia muralis
L.

Wall Valantia No Name Feb-May Valantia muralis / Wall Valantia Short Profile
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images.
Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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)


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