Families in this page(6)

ACANTHACEAE
Acanthus
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MYOPORACEAE
Myoporum
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OROBANCHACEAE
Broomrape
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PLANTAGINACEAE
Plantain
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SCROPHULARIACEAE
Figwort
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SOLANACEAE
Potato
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ACANTHACEAE

Acanthus Family

 The Acanthaceae are mostly herbs or shrubs comprising about 250 genera and 2,500 species, including twining forms. The leaves are simple, opposite and decussate (alternating in pairs at right angles); stipules are lacking. The flowers are bisexual, zygomorphic, and usually are associated with conspicuous, often brightly colored bracts. The calyx is usually deeply 4-5 lobed or sometimes is highly reduced with more numerous minute teeth. The corolla is sympetalous (free petals but joined from their margin at their base), usually 5-merous, mostly zygomorphic, and commonly 2 lipped. The androecium usually consists of 4 didynamous (two pairs of unequal length) stamens or only 2 stamens fused to the corolla tube or epigynous zone, alternate with the lobes. The gynoecium consists of a single compound pistil of 2 carpels, a single style, and a superior ovary with 2 locules, each with usually 2-10 axile ovules in one or two collateral vertical tiers. An annular nectary disk is usually found around the base of the ovary. The fruit is commonly an elastically dehiscent (break open at maturity to discharge seeds) loculicidal capsule. The seed stalk or funiculus (ovary stalk) of each seed is modified into a hook shaped retinaculum that functions in flinging out the seeds during dehiscence.
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Acanthus mollis
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
Bear's Breech,
Artists's Acanthus 		Ħannewija Apr-Jun Acanthus mollisBear's Breech Detailed Profile
Justicia adhatoda
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
Malabar Nut No Name Mar-Jun Justicia adhatodaMalabar Nut -




MYOPORACEAE

Myoporum 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
Myoporum laetum
G. Forster

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Myoporum perforatum
Mousehole Tree,
Ngaio 		No Name Apr-Jun Myoporum laetumMousehole Tree Short Profile




OROBANCHACEAE

Broomrape 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
Orobanche cernua
Loefling

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
Drooping Broomrape No Name Apr-May Orobanche cernuaDrooping Broomrape Short Profile
Orobanche crenata
Forsskål

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
Bean Broomrape Budebbus Tal-ful Mar-May Orobanche crenataBean Broomrape Short Profile
Orobanche densiflora f. melitensis
Salzmann, Beck

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
Dense-flowered Broomrape,
Sand Broomrape 		Budebbus Tar-ramel Mar-May Orobanche densiflora f. melitensisDense-flowered Broomrape Short Profile
Orobanche hederae
Duby

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
Ivy Broomrape No Name Mar-Jun Orobanche hederaeIvy Broomrape Short Profile
Orobanche lavandulacea
Reichenbach

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Kopsia lavandulacea
Lavender Broomrape,
Blue Broomrape 		Budebbus Vjola,
Budebbus Ikħal 		Apr-May Orobanche lavandulaceaLavender Broomrape Short Profile
Orobanche minor
Smith

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: Orobanche barbata
Common Broomrape No Name Mar-Apr Orobanche minorCommon Broomrape Short Profile
Orobanche picridis
F.W. Schultz

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: Orobanche loricata
Ox-tongue Broomrape No Name Apr-May Orobanche picridisOx-tongue Broomrape Short Profile
Orobanche pubescens
D' Urville

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Orobanche versicolor
Hairy Broomrape Budebbus Muswaf,
Budebbus Tal-lellux 		Apr-May Orobanche pubescensHairy Broomrape Short Profile
Orobanche ramosa subsp. mutelii
(F.W.Schultz) Cout.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Orobanche mutelii
Dwarf Broomrape Budebbus Qasir,
Budebbus Tal-ingli?a 		Apr-May Orobanche ramosa subsp. muteliiDwarf Broomrape Short Profile




PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantain 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
Plantago afra
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Plantago psyllium
Glandular Plantain Żerrigħet Il-briegħed Jan-May Plantago afraGlandular Plantain Short Profile
Plantago altissima
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) No main synonyms for this species
Narrow-leaved Plantain No Name ? Plantago altissimaNarrow-leaved Plantain Short Profile
Plantago bellardi
Allioni

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
Hairy Plantain No Name Mar-May Plantago bellardiHairy Plantain Short Profile
Plantago coronopus
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
Buck's Horn Plantain Salib L-art,
Biżbula Tal-baħar 		Mar-Oct Plantago coronopusBuck's horn Plantain Short Profile
Plantago crypsoides
Boissier

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
No Name No Name ? Plantago crypsoidesno name Short Profile
Plantago lagopus
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
Mediterranean Plantain,
Hare's Foot Plantain 		Biżbula Komuni Feb-May Plantago lagopusMediterranean Plantain Short Profile
Plantago lanceolata
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) No main synonyms for this species
Ribwort Plantain Biżbula Selvaġġa Mar-May Plantago lanceolataRibwort Plantain Short Profile
Plantago macrorrhiza subsp. humilis
(Gussone) Pilger

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Plantago coronopus ssp. macrorrhiza
Perennial Buck's Horn Plantain,
Coastal Plantain 		No Name Mar-Oct Plantago macrorrhiza subsp. humilisPerennial Buck's horn Plantain Short Profile
Plantago major subsp. major
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
Greater Plantain,
Ratstail Plantain 		Biżbula Kbira Mar-Nov Plantago major subsp. majorGreater Plantain Short Profile
Plantago serraria
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
Toothed Plantain Biżbula Tas-snien Mar-May Plantago serrariaToothed Plantain Short Profile
Plantago weldenii
Reichenbach

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Plantago coronopus ssp. weldenii
Welden's Plantain Salib L-art Mar-Oct Plantago weldeniiWelden's Plantain Short Profile




SCROPHULARIACEAE

Figwort Family

 The Scrophulariaceae are mostly herbs or sometimes small shrubs comprising about 190 genera and 4,000 predominately temperate species, including many which are partial root parasites and a few that are without chlorophyll and are wholly parasitic. The leaves are alternate, opposite, or sometimes whorled, and are simple to pinnately dissected; stipules (appendages at the bases of leaves) are absent. The flowers are bisexual and zygomorphic ( symmetrical about vertical plane only) , and sometimes have brightly colored and conspicuous associated bracts. The calyx is commonly deeply 4-5 lobed or cleft. The corolla is sympetalous (petals united by their margins, at least at the base), usually 4-5-lobed, sometimes 2-lipped, and sometimes forms a nectary spur or sac. The androecium consists of 2 or 5 stamens or more commonly of 4 didynamous (2 longer than the other) stamens which are adnate to the corolla tube or perigynous zone, alternate with the lobes. The gynoecium consists of a single compound pistil of 2 carpels, a single style, and a superior, sometimes asymmetric ovary with 2 sometimes unequal locules, each containing numerous axile ovules. There is usually a unilateral or ring shaped, frequently lobed nectary disk at the base of the ovary. The fruit type is usually a capsule and contain numerous tiny seeds.
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Antirrhinum siculum
Miller

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 Main Synonym: Antirrhinum majus subsp. siculum
Sicilian Snapdragon,
Wall Snapdragon 		Papoċċi Bojod,
Ras Il-mewt,
Ras Il-baqra 		All Year Antirrhinum siculumSicilian Snapdragon Detailed Profile
Antirrhinum tortuosum
Bosc

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 Main Synonym: Antirrhinum majus subsp. tortuosum
Greater Snapdragon,
Lion's Mouth 		Papoċċi ħomor All Year Antirrhinum tortuosumGreater Snapdragon Detailed Profile
Bellardia trixago
(L.) Allioni

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Bartsia trixago
Mediterranean Bartsia,
Mediterranean Lineseed,
Bellardia 		Perlina Bajda Apr-May Bellardia trixagoMediterranean Bartsia Short Profile
Cymbalaria muralis
Gaertner

Data coming soon... This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Linaria cymbalaria
Ivy-leaved Toadflax No Name Feb-Apr Cymbalaria muralisIvy-leaved Toadflax Short Profile
Kickxia commutata
(Bernhardi) Fritsch

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Linaria commutata
Mediterranean Fluellen Xatbet L-art Vjola Jun-Sep Kickxia commutataMediterranean Fluellen Short Profile
Kickxia elatine
(L.) Dumortier

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: Linaria elatine
Round-leaved Fluellen Xatbet L-art Rara Jun-Sep Kickxia elatineRound-leaved Fluellen Short Profile
Kickxia spuria
(L.) Dumortier

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Linaria spuria
Round Leaved Fluellen Xetbet L-art Safra Jun-Sep Kickxia spuriaRound leaved Fluellen Detailed Profile
Linaria chalepensis
(L.) Miller

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: Antirrhinum chalepensis
Mediterranean Toadflax No Name Mar-May Linaria chalepensisMediterranean Toadflax Short Profile
Linaria pseudolaxiflora
Lojacono

SUB-ENDEMIC (found only on the Maltese islands and neighbouring islands or territories) 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 Toadflax Papoċċi Ta' Malta,
Xetbet L-Ardar Ta' Malta 		Mar-May Linaria pseudolaxifloraMaltese Toadflax Detailed Profile
Linaria triphylla
(L.) Miller

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
Three-coloured Toadflax Papoċċi Tat-tliett Werqiet Feb-Apr Linaria triphyllaThree-coloured Toadflax Short Profile
Misopates orontium
(L.) Dumortier

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Antirrhinum orontium
Lesser Snapdragon,
Linear-leaved Snapdragon 		Papoċċi Rqiq,
Papoċċi Tar-Raba 		Apr-Jul Misopates orontiumLesser Snapdragon Detailed Profile
Parentucellia viscosa
(L.) Caruel

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Bartsia viscosa
Yellow Bartsia,
Yellow Eye-bright 		Perlina Safra Mar-May Parentucellia viscosaYellow Bartsia Short Profile
Scrophularia auriculata
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: Scrophularia aquatica
Water Figwort,
Water Betony 		Fiswet Il-kelb Tal-ilma Feb-May Scrophularia auriculataWater Figwort Detailed Profile
Scrophularia peregrina
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
Nettle-leaved Figwort,
Brown Figwort,
Mediterranean Figwort 		Fiswet Il-kelb,
Nittiena 		Mar-May Scrophularia peregrinaNettle-leaved Figwort Short Profile
Verbascum creticum
(L.) Cavanilles

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: Celsia cretica
Glandular Mullein No Name Apr-Jun Verbascum creticumGlandular Mullein Short Profile
Verbascum sinuatum
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
Wavy-leaved Mullein Xatbet L-andar May-Aug Verbascum sinuatumWavy-leaved Mullein Short Profile
Veronica agrestis
L.

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) 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
Green Field Speedwell No Name Jan-Apr Veronica agrestisGreen Field Speedwell Short Profile
Veronica anagallis-aquatica
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
Blue Water Speedwell Veronika Tal-ilma Mar-Oct Veronica anagallis-aquaticaBlue Water Speedwell Short Profile
Veronica arvensis
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
Wall Speedwell,
Common Speedwell,
Rock Speedwell 		No Name Feb-Apr Veronica arvensisWall Speedwell Short Profile
Veronica cymbalaria
Bodard

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
Pale Speedwell,
Glandular Speedwell 		Veronika Bajda Dec-May Veronica cymbalariaPale Speedwell Short Profile
Veronica hederifolia
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
Ivy-leaved Speedwell No Name Dec-Mar Veronica hederifoliaIvy-leaved Speedwell Short Profile
Veronica panormitana
Tineo

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Veronica cymbalaria var. panormitana
No Name No Name Dec-May Veronica panormitanano name Short Profile
Veronica persica
Poiret

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
Common Field Speedwell,
Persian Speedwell 		No Name Feb-Apr Veronica persicaCommon Field Speedwell Short Profile
Veronica polita
Fries

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Veronica didyma
Grey-leaved Speedwell,
Grey Field Speedwell 		No Name Feb-Apr Veronica politaGrey-leaved Speedwell Short Profile




SOLANACEAE

Potato Family

 The Solanaceae are herbs, shrubs, or trees comprising about 85 genera and 2,800 species that are frequently lianous or creeping. The leaves are alternate, usually simple, and lack stipules. The flowers are bisexual and actinomorphic or only slightly zygomorphic. The perianth and androecium whorls generally are isomerous and usually are 5- or sometimes 4- or 6-merous. The calyx is synsepalous, ranging from tubular to deeply cleft. The corolla is sympetalous and ranges from forms with a short tube and rather long, reflexed lobes to forms with a long tube and short lobes. The stamens are distinct, alternating with the lobes of the corolla, and adnate to the corolla tube or perigynous zone. The gynoecium consists of a single compound pistil of 2 carpels, a single style, and a superior ovary with 2 or rarely more locules by false partitioning, each with nearly always numerous axile ovules. A nectary disk is generally present around the base of the ovary. The fruit is a berry or septicidal capsule.
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Datura innoxia
Miller

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
Downy Thorn Apple,
Desert Thorn Apple,
Angel's Trumpet 		Siġret Ir-rizzi May-Dec Datura innoxiaDowny Thorn Apple Short Profile
Hyoscyamus albus
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
White Henbame Mammażejża,
Bang 		All Year Hyoscyamus albusWhite Henbame Detailed Profile
Hyoscyamus niger
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) No main synonyms for this species
Henbane,
Black Henbane 		No Name Apr-Jul Hyoscyamus nigerHenbane Short Profile
Lycium chinense
Miller

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lycium ovatum
Chinese Tea-Tree,
Chinese Desert Thorn 		No Name Apr-Jul Lycium chinenseChinese Tea-Tree Short Profile
Lycium europaeum
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
Mediterranean Tea-Tree,
Mediterranean Boxthorn,
Spiny Jujube Tree 		No Name Apr-May Lycium europaeumMediterranean Tea-Tree Short Profile
Lycium intricatum
Boissier

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: Lycium europaeum var. intricatum
Southern Boxthorn Għawseġ Apr-May Lycium intricatumSouthern Boxthorn Short Profile
Nicotiana glauca
Graham

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
Glaucous Tobacco,
Tree Tobacco,
Shrub Tobacco 		Tabakk Tas-swar Apr-Oct Nicotiana glaucaGlaucous Tobacco Short Profile
Petunia x hybrida
(Hook) P.L. Vilmorin

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
Petunia Petunja Apr-Sep Petunia x hybridaPetunia Short Profile
Physalis peruviana
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Physalis pubescens var. peruviana
Peruvian Cape Gooseberry Tuffieħ Tal-fanal May-Jun Physalis peruvianaPeruvian Cape Gooseberry Short Profile
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Cavanilles

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
Silver-leaf Nightshade No Name Apr-Sep Solanum elaeagnifoliumSilver-leaf Nightshade Short Profile
Solanum nigrum
L.

Data coming soon... Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Black Nightshade,
Garden Nightshade,
Poisonberry 		Għeneb Id-dib Iswed All Year Solanum nigrumBlack Nightshade Short Profile
Solanum sodomaeum
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
Brown Nightshade No Name Apr-Oct Solanum sodomaeumBrown Nightshade Short Profile
Solanum tuberosum
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
Potato Patata Solanum tuberosumPotato Short Profile
Solanum villosum
Miller

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Solanum villosum
Yellow Nightshade,
Hairy Nightshade,
Red-fruited Nightshade 		Għeneb Id-dib Isfar,
Tuffieħ Is-serp 		Apr-Nov Solanum villosumYellow Nightshade Short Profile
Withania somnifera
(L.) Dunal

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Physalis somnifera
Mediterranean Withania No Name May-Sep Withania somniferaMediterranean Withania Short Profile