Families in this page(5)

ARACEAE
Arum
Click to go to the ARACEAE family.
ARECACEAE
Palm
Click to go to the ARECACEAE family.
LEMNACEAE
Duckweed
Click to go to the LEMNACEAE family.
MUSACEAE
Banana
Click to go to the MUSACEAE family.
TYPHACEAE
Cat-tail
Click to go to the TYPHACEAE family.
[ Prev Page ] [ Main Index ] [ Index by Flower Colour ] [ A-Z Index ] [ Search Engine ]




ARACEAE

Arum Family

The Araceae are rhizomatous or tuberous herbs comprising about 110 genera and 1,800 species, usually with calcium oxalate crystals or raphides and commonly with milky sap. The leaves are alternate, simple or compound, petiolate, sometimes very large, and usually with a sheathing base. The inflorescence is a fleshy spike or spadix subtended or more often partially enveloped by a bract or spathe. The spathe sometimes resembling a petal and is large, and brightly or complexly coloured. The tiny flowers are actinomorphic (symmetrical about more than one vertical plane), bisexual or unisexual, and are sessile or sometimes even embedded in the spadix. The perianth (petals and sepals) of the tiny flowers is nearly always absent in unisexual flowers but in bisexual flowers it typically consists of 4-6 small, undifferentiated tepals that are free or connate. The androecium (stamens of one flower collectively) of a typical male flower usually consists of 2, 4, or 8 distinct or variously connate(closely joined or united) stamens that are opposite the tepals when these are present. The gynoecium (reproductive female part) of a typical female flower consists of a single compound pistil of mostly 3 but up to 15 carpels, a single style, and a superior ovary with sometimes one locule (compartment) and 1-numerous parietal ovules or more frequently 3 or more locules, each with 1-numerous ovules. The ovary is sunk in the spadix and rarely visible. The fruit is a berry. The often unpleasant smell of the flowers somehow attracts pollinating insects.
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Arisarum vulgare
Targ.-Tozz.

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
Friar's Cowl Garni Tal-Pipi Nov-Mar Arisarum vulgareFriar's Cowl Detailed Profile
Arum italicum
Mill.

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
Italian Lords And Ladies,
Large Cuckoo Pint,
Italian Arum
Garni Apr-May Arum italicumItalian Lords and Ladies Normal Profile
Colocasia antiquorum
Schott

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
Elephants Ear,
Coco Yam,
Dasheen
Għorgħar Apr-Jun Colocasia antiquorumElephants Ear Short Profile
Dracunculus vulgaris
Schott

Data coming soon... Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Giant Lords-and-Ladies,
Dragon Arum
Garni Qoxret Is-serp Mar-May Dracunculus vulgarisGiant Lords-and-Ladies Short Profile
Zantedeschia aethiopica
(L.) Sprengel

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
Arum Lily,
Calla Lily,
Ethiopian Lords-and-Ladies
Buqari Mar-Aug Zantedeschia aethiopicaArum Lily Short Profile




ARECACEAE

Palm 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
Chamaerops humilis
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) No main synonyms for this species
Dwarf Palm,
European Dwarf Palm
Ġummar Safrani Apr-May Chamaerops humilisDwarf Palm Short Profile
Phoenix canariensis
Chabaud

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
Canary Islands Date Palm Palma Tat-Tamar Feb-Mar Phoenix canariensisCanary Islands Date Palm Short Profile
Phoenix dactylifera
L.

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
Date Palm Palma Tat-Tamar Feb-Mar Phoenix dactyliferaDate Palm Short Profile
Washingtonia robusta
Wendland

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
Mexican Fan Palm,
Mexican Washingtonia
Palma Apr-Jul Washingtonia robustaMexican Fan Palm Short Profile




LEMNACEAE

Duckweed 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
Lemna minor
L.

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
Common Duckweed,
Lesser Duckweed
No Name May-Jun Lemna minorCommon Duckweed Short Profile
Wolffia arrhiza
(L.) Wimmer

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
Rootless Duckweed No Name May-Jun Wolffia arrhizaRootless Duckweed Short Profile




MUSACEAE

Banana 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
Musa paradisiaca
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) Main Synonym: Musa sapientum
Banana Banana Spring Musa paradisiacaBanana Short Profile




TYPHACEAE

Cat-tail 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
Typha domingensis
(Persoon) Steudel

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
Southern Bulrush,
Southern Cat-Tail,
Southern Reedmace
Buda Apr-Jul Typha domingensisSouthern Bulrush Short Profile







All material and data on this webpage is under the copyright of the author of this site - Stephen Mifsud / www.MaltaWildPlants.com / Malta. (2002-2008)
This research project about the flora of Malta is sponsored by:
Middlesea Insurance p.l.c. A Fund established to help in the amelioration and enhancement of the environment in Malta and to take initiatives that enhance awareness on environmental issues amongst the public Empty space for sponsor Empty space for sponsor Benefit companies get by sponsoring this project
All material and data on this webpage is under copyright of the author of this site - Stephen Mifsud / www.MaltaWildPlants.com / Malta. (2002 - 2008)