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Maltese Horned Pondweed

Zannichellia melitensis  Brullo. Giusso del Galdo & Lanfranco  (Fam: ZANNICHELLIACEAE.)
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
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Nomenclature

Species name:

Zannichellia melitensis   Brullo. Giusso del Galdo & Lanfranco

Author(s):

Salvatore Brullo;
   Italy, 1947-

Gianpietro Giusso;
   Italy, 20th century

Edwin Lanfranco;
   Malta, 1949-

Principal Synonyms:

None

Common names:

Maltese Horned Pondweed

Maltese names:

ħarira tal-Ilma ta' Malta

Plant Family:

Zannichelliaceae   (Horned Pondweed Family)

Status:

Endemic. Found only on the Maltese islands

Remarks:

Endemic. -


Specifications & Description

Life Cycle:

Perennial.

Growth Form:

HYDROPHYTE (Living in/on water)

Habitat:

Rock pools formed by rain water retained in rock basins. Sometimes in brackish water and water courses.

Frequency:

Scarce

Localities in Malta:

Rare, seen in isolated rock pools in Wied Moqbol, Wied Has-Saptan, Wied il-Ghasel, Wied Dalam and Mellieha. Reported to be also present in Gozo and Comino.

Plant Height:

Stems of mature plants can reach up to 20cm in length, floating horizontally in the water.

Flowering Period:

Dec - May

Protection in Malta:

Protected by law (schedule III and VI of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed

Red List 1989:

This species has a threatened status and is listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989)

Poison:

Data not available


Photo Gallery (13 images)

   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-0.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-1.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-2.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-3.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-4.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-5.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-6.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-7.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-8.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-9.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-10.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-11.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta
   Zannichellia melitensis   -   Image Code: ZNCMT-12.
Zannichellia melitensis / Maltese Horned Pondweed / Ħarira tal-ilma ta' Malta

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