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Index of Plant Families (8 families in this page)

AGAVACEAE
Agave
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ALLIACEAE
Onion
Click to go to the ALLIACEAE family.
AMARYLLIDACEAE
Daffodil (Amaryllis)
Click to go to the AMARYLLIDACEAE family.
ANTHERICACEAE
Antherica
Click to go to the ANTHERICACEAE family.
ASPARAGACEAE
Asparagus
Click to go to the ASPARAGACEAE family.
ASPHODELACEAE
Asphodel
Click to go to the ASPHODELACEAE family.
COLCHICACEAE
Colchicum
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CONVALLARIACEAE
Convallaria
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AGAVACEAE

Agave 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
Agave americana
L.

American Agave,
Century Plant,
American Aloe 		Sabbara Tal-Amerika All Year Agave americana / American Agave Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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)
Agave americana var. marginata
L.

Agave,
Century Plant,
American Aloe 		Sabbara Tal-Amerika Jun-Sep Agave americana var. marginata / Agave Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Agave complicata
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)
Agave attenuata
Salm-Dyke

Soft-leaved Agave,
Spineless Agave,
Foxtail Agave 		No Name Spring Agave attenuata / Soft-leaved Agave Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Agave cernua
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: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Agave parryi
Engelmann

Parry's Agave No Name After rains Agave parryi / Parry's Agave Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Agave patonii
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: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Agave sisalana
Perrine

Blue Agave,
Sisal Hemp 		No Name Nov-May Agave sisalana / Blue Agave Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Agave rigida var. sisalana
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)
Yucca aloifolia
L.

Spanish Bay T,
Dagger Plant 		Yukka Jul-Sep Yucca aloifolia / Spanish Bay t Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Yucca yucatana
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: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Yucca gloriosa
L.

Spanish Dagger,
Adam's Needle 		Yukka Jul-Sep Yucca gloriosa / Spanish Dagger Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Yucca elephantipes
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)




ALLIACEAE

Onion 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
Allium amethystinum
Tausch

Round-Headed Leek Tewm Kaħlani Jun-Jul Allium amethystinum / Round-Headed Leek 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium arvense
Gussone

White Round Headed Garlic Tewm Ta' Għawdex May-Jun Allium arvense / White Round headed Garlic 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 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)
Allium cepa
L.

Garden Onion,
Bulb Onion 		Basla Apr-Jun Allium cepa / Garden Onion Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium chamaemoly
L.

Dwarf Garlic Tewm Qerqni Dec-Jan Allium chamaemoly / Dwarf Garlic 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium commutatum
Gussone

Wild Leek Kurrat Salvaġġ May-Jul Allium commutatum / Wild Leek 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium dentiferum
Webb & Berthelot

Pale Garlic Tewm Safrani May-Jul Allium dentiferum / Pale garlic Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Allium paniculatum var. paniculatum
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)
Allium lojaconoi
Brullo Lanfranco & Pavone

Maltese Dwarf Garlic Tewm Irqiq Ta' Malta,
Tewm żgħir Ta' Malta 		Jun-Jul Allium lojaconoi / Maltese Dwarf Garlic Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
ENDEMIC (found only on the Maltese islands) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule III of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium melitense
(Sommier & Caruana Gatto) Ciferri & Giacomini

Maltese Leek,
Maltese Garlic 		Kurrat Ta' Malta May-Jun Allium melitense / Maltese Leek Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Allium ampeloprasum var. melitense
ENDEMIC (found only on 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)
Allium neapolitanum
Cirillo

White Garlic,
Naples Onion 		No Name Mar-Apr Allium neapolitanum / White Garlic Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium nigrum
L.

Black Garlic,
Broad-Leaved Garlic 		Ċuplajs Apr-May Allium nigrum / Black Garlic 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium roseum
L.

Rosy Garlic Tewm Ħamrani Mar-Apr Allium roseum / Rosy Garlic 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium subhirsutum
L.

Hairy Garlic Tewm Muswaf Apr-May Allium subhirsutum / Hairy Garlic 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium trifoliatum
Cirillo

Pink Garlic Tewm Tal-linja Vjola Mar-Apr Allium trifoliatum / Pink Garlic Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Allium subhirsutum var. trifoliatum
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) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Allium triquetrum
L.

Three-cornered Garlic No Name Dec-Apr Allium triquetrum / Three-cornered Garlic 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) 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)
Nothoscordum borbonicum
(Aiton) Nicholson

Fragrant False Garlic,
Sweet Garlic 		Tewm Tal-Qsari Apr-Jun Nothoscordum borbonicum / Fragrant False Garlic Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Nothoscordum inodorum
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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)




AMARYLLIDACEAE

Daffodil (Amaryllis) Family

 Family of perennial plants mostly from bulbs and some from rhizomes which are grouped in the flowering plant order Liliales, containing about 65 genera and at least 835 species, distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. While growing, the bulb is kept sufficiently deep below ground by special roots that lengthen and contract. Most often the leaves are strap-shaped and smooth but occasionally they have unusual shapes, markings and coverings. Amaryllidaceae usually have numerous flowers held in an umbrella-like cluster at the end of a leafless stem, called a scape. Flowers are frequently large and showy and vary from star-like to trumpet-shaped or tubular. Colours range from red, orange, yellow and pink to white, whereas bluish flowers are only found in Griffenia, Worsleya and Lycoris. They all produce nectar and are often heavily scented. Each flower has six segments (tepals), frequently arising from a long to short tube. six stamens are typical of the family, but some species have five stamens and some have multiple stamens with about 60 anthers. In Pancratium and Hymenocallis the stamens are fused to form a large cup, which resembles the corona in Narcissus. The ovary is inferior (i.e. located below the tepals) and carries a single style. World-wide the Amaryllidaceae have greatest economic value as ornamentals. In addition, huge numbers of plants are traded for traditional medicines Major centres of diversity are South America (28 genera) and South Africa (18 genera). Southern Africa has 210 endemic Amaryllidaceae species. Namaqualand and the Cape Region together have 111 species and 77% of these are found nowhere else.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Narcissus elegans
(Haworth) Spach

Elegant Narcissus Narċis Imwaħħar Skars Autumn Narcissus elegans / Elegant Narcissus -
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Main Synonym :
   Hermione elegans
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! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule VIII of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Narcissus papyraceus
Ker-Gawler

White Narcissus No Name ? Narcissus papyraceus / White Narcissus Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Narcissus serotinus
L.

Late Narcissus Narċis Imwaħħar Oct-Nov Narcissus serotinus / Late Narcissus Detailed 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Narcissus tazetta
L.

French Daffodil,
Cream Narcissus 		Narċis,
Ranċis 		Nov-Mar Narcissus tazetta / French Daffodil Detailed 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 PROTECTED by law (schedule VIII of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Pancratium maritimum
L.

Sea Daffodil,
Sand Lily,
Sea Pancratium 		Pankrazju,
Narċis Tar-Ramel,
Ġilju Tar-Ramel 		Aug-Sep Pancratium maritimum / Sea Daffodil Detailed 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 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)




ANTHERICACEAE

Antherica 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
Chlorophytum comosum
(Thunberg) Jacques

Spider Plant,
Spider Ivy,
Ribbon Plant 		Rampila All Year Chlorophytum comosum / Spider Plant Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Anthericum comosum
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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)




ASPARAGACEAE

Asparagus 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
Asparagus aphyllus
L.

Mediterranean Asparagus,
Prickly Asparagus,
Spiny Asparagus 		Spraġġ Xewwieki Aug-Oct + Mar-May Asparagus aphyllus / Mediterranean Asparagus 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 This plant has shown to have medicinal properties that have been scientifically tested in Malta Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)
Asparagus asparagoides
(L.) Druce

African Asparagus,
Bridal Creeper,
Smilax Asparagus 		No Name Mar-Apr Asparagus asparagoides / African Asparagus Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Asparagus medeoloides
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)
Asparagus densiflorus
(Kunth) Jessop cv. sprengeri

Bushy Asparagus,
Sprenger's Asparagus 		No Name Mar-Apr Asparagus densiflorus / Bushy Asparagus Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Asparagus plumosus subsp. nanus
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: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)
Asparagus falcatus
L.

Asparagus Fern,
Sicklethorn 		No Name Sep-Dec Asparagus falcatus / Asparagus Fern Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Asparagus officinalis
L.

Wild Asparagus,
Garden Asparagus 		Spraġġ Apr-Jun Asparagus officinalis / Wild Asparagus Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Asparagus setaceus
(Kunth) Jessop

Plumose Asparagus,
Asparagus Fern 		No Name Summer Asparagus setaceus / Plumose Asparagus Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Asparagus plumosus
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: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)
Asparagus stipularis
Forrsk.

Grey Asparagus Spraġġ Griż Feb-Apr Asparagus stipularis / Grey Asparagus Detailed Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Asparagus horridus
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) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: NanoPHANEROPHYTE (Small trees / Large shrubs)
Asparagus virgatus
Baker

Broom Asparagus No Name Summer Asparagus virgatus / Broom Asparagus Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Protasparagus virgatus
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: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)




ASPHODELACEAE

Asphodel Family

 The Asphodelaceae is a sub family of the Liliacea which have the characteristic of having very little roots and no bulbs. They grow from deep rhizomes or tubers. They regularly have branched and conspicuous inflorescenses. They are incredibly able to grow on very little soil and The anatomy is very similar to the Liliaceae , mostly perennial herbs comprising about 280 genera and 4,000 species. The leaves are alternate or less often opposite or whorled. The flowers are often showy and are nearly always bisexual and actinomorphic. The perianth typically consists of two whorls of undifferentiated or weakly differentiated petaloid tepals with 3 distinct members in each whorl, or less frequently all of the segments are connate into a common perianth tube or perigynous or epigynous zone that sometimes has an adnate corona. The androecium usually consists of 6 fertile stamens attached to the receptacle or adnate to the perianth tube but rarely 3, 4, or up to 12 may be found. The gynoecium typically consists of a single compound pistil of 3 carpels, a single style commonly with 3 stigmas, and a superior or less often inferior ovary with 3 locules, each containing several to numerous axile ovules. Rarely there are 2 or 4 carpels and locules with axile placentation or only a single locule with intruded parietal placentation. The fruit is nearly always a capsule or berry.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Aloe arborescens
Miller

Krantz Aloe No Name Dec-Feb Aloe arborescens / Krantz Aloe Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Aloe mutabilis
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: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Aloe saponaria
(Aiton) Haworth

Soap Aloe,
African Aloe 		No Name Aug-Sep Aloe saponaria / Soap Aloe Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Aloe maculata
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)
Aloe vera
(L.) Burmann f.

Yellow Aloe,
Mediterranean Aloe,
True Aloe 		Sabbara Apr-Sep Aloe vera / Yellow Aloe Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Aloe barbadensis
Inconclusive status This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This plant has shown to have medicinal properties that have been scientifically tested in Malta 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: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)
Asphodelus aestivus
Brotero

Summer Asphodel Berwieq Jan-Apr Asphodelus aestivus / Summer Asphodel Detailed Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Asphodelus microcarpus
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)
Asphodelus fistulosus
L

Onion Weed,
Pink Asphodel,
Onion-leaved Asphodel 		Berwieq Żgħir Jan-Apr Asphodelus fistulosus / Onion Weed Detailed Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Asphodelus tenuifolius
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: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)
Gasteria acinacifolia
(Jacquin) Haworth

Gasteria No Name Sep-Dec Gasteria acinacifolia / Gasteria Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)




COLCHICACEAE

Colchicum Family

 The Colchicaceae are plants that grow from underground corms covered in tough papery tunics. The flowers have 3 styles that are free, rather than united into a single stalk. There are six tepal segments: 3 petals and 3 sepals. Each of the 6 anthers is attached at the base of one of the tepal segments. The most familiar genus in this family may be Colchicum, native to Eurasia. Bulbocodium is a genus closely related to Colchicum. Merendera is a genus with Colchicum-like flowers that grows in the Mediterranean, North African, and Middle Eastern areas. The genus Androcymbium is found in the Mediterranean and southward through South Africa. The genus Gloriosa contains the gaudy, vining Gloriosa Lily, which is native to southern Africa. Other genera in this family include Baeometra, Littonia, Sandersonia, and Wurmbea. The older usage of the family Liliaceae was an all-inclusive collection of plants that are considered in most recent classifications to belong to many families in at least two orders, Asparagales and Liliales. The Colchicaceae are still considered part of the Liliales, but separate from the Liliaceae. Colchicum generally resembles to an oversized, fall-blooming crocus, but in fact the two are quite distant both genetically and ornamentally.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Colchicum cupanii
Gussone

Mediterranean Meadow Saffron Busieq Oct-Nov Colchicum cupanii / Mediterranean meadow saffron Detailed Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Colchicum bertolonii
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)




CONVALLARIACEAE

Convallaria Family

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