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Families in this page(5)

ARACEAE
Arum
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ARECACEAE
Palm
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LEMNACEAE
Duckweed
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MUSACEAE
Banana
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TYPHACEAE
Cat-tail
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ARACEAE

Arum 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
Arisarum vulgare
Targ.-Tozz.

Friar's Cowl Garni Tal-Pipi Nov-Mar Arisarum vulgare / Friar's Cowl Detailed Profile
with
37
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 (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...
Arum italicum
Mill.

Italian Lords And Ladies,
Large Cuckoo Pint,
Italian Arum 		Garni Apr-May Arum italicum / Italian Lords and Ladies Short Profile
with
7
images.
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 (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...
Colocasia antiquorum
Schott

Elephants Ear,
Coco Yam,
Dasheen 		Għorgħar Apr-Jun Colocasia antiquorum / Elephants Ear Short Profile
with
0
images.
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 (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...
Dracunculus vulgaris
Schott

Giant Lords-and-Ladies,
Dragon Arum 		Garni Qoxret Is-serp Mar-May Dracunculus vulgaris / Giant Lords-and-Ladies Short Profile
with
0
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 (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...
Zantedeschia aethiopica
(L.) Sprengel

Arum Lily,
Calla Lily,
Ethiopian Lords-and-Ladies 		Buqari Mar-Aug Zantedeschia aethiopica / Arum Lily Short Profile
with
7
images.
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 (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...




ARECACEAE

Palm 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
Chamaerops humilis
L.

Dwarf Fan Palm,
European Dwarf Palm 		Ġummar Safrani Apr-May Chamaerops humilis / Dwarf Fan Palm Short Profile
with
4
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 flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...
Phoenix canariensis
Chabaud

Canary Islands Date Palm Palma Tat-Tamar Feb-Mar Phoenix canariensis / Canary Islands Date Palm Short Profile
with
4
images.
Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...
Phoenix dactylifera
L.

Date Palm Palma Tat-Tamar Feb-Mar Phoenix dactylifera / Date Palm Short Profile
with
3
images.
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 (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...
Washingtonia robusta
Wendland

Mexican Fan Palm,
Mexican Washingtonia 		Palma Apr-Jul Washingtonia robusta / Mexican Fan Palm Short Profile
with
0
images.
Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...




LEMNACEAE

Duckweed 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
Lemna minor
L.

Common Duckweed,
Lesser Duckweed 		No Name Mar-May Lemna minor / Common Duckweed Short Profile
with
7
images.
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 (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...
Spirodela oligorrhiza
(Kurz) Hegelm

Dotted Duckweed No Name Mar-May Spirodela oligorrhiza / Dotted Duckweed Short Profile
with
0
images.
Main Synonym :
   Lemna oligorrhiza
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 (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...
Wolffia arrhiza
(L.) Wimmer

Rootless Duckweed No Name Mar-May Wolffia arrhiza / Rootless Duckweed Short Profile
with
4
images.
Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...




MUSACEAE

Banana 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
Musa paradisiaca
L.

Banana Banana Spring Musa paradisiaca / Banana Short Profile
with
5
images.
Main Synonym :
   Musa sapientum
CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Not listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...




TYPHACEAE

Cat-tail 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
Typha domingensis
(Persoon) Steudel

Southern Bulrush,
Southern Cat-Tail,
Southern Reedmace 		Buda Apr-Jul Typha domingensis / Southern Bulrush Short Profile
with
7
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 (w.r.t. LN311/2006) Listed in the flora section of the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Data soon to be updated...





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