Online Flora of the Maltese Islands by Stephen Mifsud
 
     
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Index of Plant Families (1 families in this page)

FABALES - The Leguminous Plants
FABACEAE
Pea or Bean
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FABACEAE
Lindl.

Pea or Bean Family
Conservative synonym: Leguminosae
Includes Caesalpiniaceae, Mimosaceae

Subfamalies: Faboideae (Papilionoideae), Caesalpinioideae, Cercidoideae, Detarioideae, Dialioideae, Duparquetioideae
Family Description: Euphorbiaceae, commonly known as the spurge family, is one of the largest and most diverse families of flowering plants, encompassing around 7,500 species across approximately 300 genera. Members of this family exhibit remarkable morphological variety, ranging from tiny herbs to large trees, and even cactus-like succulents—many of which have evolved convergently to resemble true cacti. Botanically, Euphorbiaceae species often possess alternate, simple leaves with stipules, though some may be lobed or compound. A distinctive feature in many genera is the presence of milky latex, which can be toxic and serves as a defense mechanism. The family includes both monoecious and dioecious species, with unisexual flowers that are typically small and lack petals. In the genus Euphorbia, flowers are arranged in a unique inflorescence called a cyathium—a cup-like structure that mimics a single flower but actually contains multiple reduced male and female flowers. Fruits are usually schizocarps, which split explosively to disperse seeds. Economically, the family is significant: it includes Hevea brasiliensis (the rubber tree), Manihot esculenta (cassava), Ricinus communis (castor oil plant), and ornamental species like Euphorbia pulcherrima (poinsettia).
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Acacia cyclops
A.Cunn. ex G.Don

Main Synonym :
Acacia eglandulosa DC.
Western coastal wattle,
Red-eyed wattle,
Coastal wattle 		Akaċja tal-Għajn Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Acacia koa
A.Gray

Main Synonym :
Racosperma koa (A.Gray) Pedley
Hawaiian wattle,
Koa 		Akaċja tal-Hawajj Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Acacia pycnantha
Benth.

Main Synonym :
Racosperma pycnanthum (Benth.) Pedley
Golden wattle Akaċja tal-werqa dejqa Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Acacia saligna
(Labill.) H.L.Wendl.

Main Synonym :
Acacia cyanophylla Lindl.
Blue-leaved acacia,
Golden wreath wattle,
Orange wattle 		Akaċja,
Gażżija 		Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Anagyris foetida
L.

Main Synonym :
Anagyris cretica Mill.
Stinking bean trefoil,
Purging trefoil,
Stinking wood 		Fula tal-klieb Jan-Feb Detailed Profile
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images.
Anthyllis circinnata
(L.) D.D.Sokoloff

Main Synonym :
Hymenocarpos circinnatus (L.) Savi - Historically established synonym widely adopted in Maltese flora
Spiny kidney vetch Nefel ta\' Għawdex Mar-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Anthyllis hermanniae subsp. melitensis
Brullo & Giusso

Main Synonym :
Aspalathus cretica L.
Maltese yellow kidney Vetch,
Maltese shrubby kidney Vetch 		Ħatba s-sewda ta\' Malta,
Ħatba s-safra ta\' Malta 		Apr-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. maura
(Beck) Maire

Main Synonym :
Anthyllis maritima Schweigg. ex K.G.Hagen
Common kidney vetch,
Mediterranean kidney vetch 		Silla tal-blat Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Astragalus boeticus
L.

Main Synonym :
Astragalus baeticus
Yellow milk vetch Kafe\' Messikan Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Astragalus hamosus
L.

Main Synonym :
Astragalus buceras Willd.
Southern milk vetch,
European milk vetch 		Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Astragalus sesameus
L.

Main Synonym :
Astragalus saguntinus Pau
Small-flowered milk vetch Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Bituminaria bituminosa
(L.) C.H.Stirt.

Main Synonym :
Psoralea bituminosa L.
Pitch trefoil,
Arabian scurf pea,
Scurf pea 		Silla tal-mogħoż,
Silla qatranija 		Jan-Jun Detailed Profile
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images.
Ceratonia siliqua
L.

Main Synonym :
Ceratonia coriacea Salisb.
Carob,
St. john's bread,
Locust bean 		Ħarruba Oct-Nov Normal Profile
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images.
Cercis siliquastrum
L.

Main Synonym :
Cercis florida Salisb.
Judas tree,
Mediterranean redbud 		Siġra ta\' Ġuda,
Ħarrub ta\' Ġuda 		Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Cicer arietinum
L.

Main Synonym :
Vicia arietina (L.) E.H.L.Krause
Chick-Pea,
Garbanzo bean,
Indian pea 		Ċiċri Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Coronilla scorpioides
(L.) W.D.J.Koch

Main Synonym :
Arthrolobium scorpioides (L.) Desv.
Yellow crown vetch,
Annual scorpion vetch,
Scorpion crown vetch 		Xeħt l-imħabba,
Morra 		Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Coronilla securidaca
L.

Main Synonym :
Securigera securidaca (L.) Degen & Dörfl.
Securigera,
Beilwicke,
Coronille 		Sekuriġera May-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca
(L.) Batt.

Main Synonym :
Coronilla glauca L.
Glaucous shrubby crown vetch,
Mediterranean crown vetch 		Koronilla Feb-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Cullen americanum
(L.) Rydb.

Main Synonym :
Psoralea americana L.
Scruffy psoralea,
Small-flowered scurfy pea,
American scurfy pea 		Kullen Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Erythrostemon gilliesii
(Hook.) Klotzsch

Main Synonym :
Poinciana gilliesii Hook.
Yellow bird of Paradise,
Dwarf poinciana,
Mexican bird of Paradise 		Maltese name not known May-Sep Normal Profile
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images.
Hippocrepis biflora
Spreng.

Main Synonym :
Hippocrepis unisiliquosa L. - Historically established synonym widely adopted in Maltese flora
Two-flowered horseshoe vetch Xintilli żgħira Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Hippocrepis ciliata
Willd.

Main Synonym :
Hippocrepis dicarpa M.Bieb.
Lesser horseshoe vetch Xintilli muswaf Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Hippocrepis emerus
(L.) Lassen

Main Synonym :
Coronilla emerus L.
Pale crown vetch Xintilli tas-siġra Feb-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Hippocrepis multisiliquosa
L.

Main Synonym :
Hippocrepis ambigua (Rouy) Bellot
Many-flowered horseshoe vetch Xintilli komuni Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lablab purpureus
(L.) Sweet

Main Synonym :
Dolichos purpureus L.
Hyacinth bean,
Bonavist bean,
Egyptian bean 		Ful tal-ħitan May-Nov Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus annuus
L.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus chius Boiss. & Orph.
Annual pea,
Annual sweet pea,
Red fodder pea 		Maltese name not known Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus aphaca
L.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus affinis Guss.
Yellow vetchling,
Yellow pea,
Yellow-flowered pea 		Porvlina Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus articulatus
L.

Main Synonym :
Clymenum bicolor Moench
Jointed pea,
Spanish vetchling 		Ġilbiena tas-serp bajda Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus cicera
L.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus aegeus Davidov
Chickling vetch,
Red vetching,
Red peavine 		Ġilbiena tas-serp ħamra Mar-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus clymenum
L.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus articulatus var. clymenum (L.) Maire
Crimson pea,
Spanish vetch 		Ġilbiena tas-serp Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus gorgoni
Parl.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus amoenus Fenzl
R pea Maltese name not known Feb-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus inconspicuus
L.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus erectus Lag.
Inconspicuous pea,
Solitary-flowered pea 		Maltese name not known Feb-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus ochrus
(L.) DC.

Main Synonym :
Pisum ochrus L.
Pale pea,
Cyprus vetch 		Ġilbiena bajda Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus odoratus
L.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus cyprius Rech.f.
Sweet pea Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus oleraceus
Lam.

Main Synonym :
Pisum sativum L.
Garden pea,
Green pea,
Field pea 		Piżelli Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus sativus
L.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus stenophyllus Gand.
Grass pea,
Indian pea,
Chickling vetch 		Piżelli tal-Lvant,
Piżelli kaħla 		Mar-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus setifolius
L.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus gouanii Rouy
Red pea Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Lathyrus sphaericus
Retz.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus coccineus All.
Round pea Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Leucaena leucocephala
(Lam.) de Wit

Main Synonym :
Leucaena glauca Benth.
Lead tree,
White popinac,
Cow tamarind 		Gażżija Bajda,
Albizzja 		Jun-Oct Normal Profile
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images.
Lotus corniculatus subsp. preslii
(Ten.) P.Fourn.

Main Synonym :
Lotus preslii Ten.
Presli's bird's-foot trefoil Għantux Apr-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Lotus cytisoides
L.

Main Synonym :
Lotus creticus subsp. cytisoides (L.) Asch.
Grey birdsfoot trefoil Għantux tal-blat Apr-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Lotus edulis
L.

Main Synonym :
Lotus edulus L.
Edible birdsfoot trefoil Qrempuċ Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lotus halophilus
Boiss. & Spruner

Main Synonym :
Lotus pusillus Medik.
Sand restharrow,
Sea birdsfoot trefoil 		Għantux tar-Ramel Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lotus ornithopodioides
L.

Main Synonym :
Lotea ornithopodioides (L.) Medik.
Clustered birdsfoot trefoil,
Common birdsfoot trefoil 		Għantux sieq l-għasfur Feb-May Normal Profile
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images.
Lotus tetragonolobus
L.

Main Synonym :
Tetragonolobus purpureus Moench
Crimson dragon's teeth,
Winged pea,
Asparagus pea 		Fiġġiela ħamra Feb-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago arabica
(L.) Huds.

Main Synonym :
Medicago maculata Bubani
Spotted medick Nefel għarbi Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago arborea
L.

Main Synonym :
Rhodusia arborea (L.) Vassilcz.
Tree medick,
Shrub medick,
Moon trefoil 		Siġret in-nefel Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago bonarotiana
Arcang.

Main Synonym :
Medicago blancheana subsp. bonarotiana (Arcang.) Arcang.
Bonaroti medick Nefel ta\' Bonaroti Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago ciliaris
(L.) All.

Main Synonym :
Medicago intertexta subsp. ciliata (L.) Heyn
Ciliate medick Nefel sufi Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago doliata
Carmign.

Main Synonym :
Medicago aculeata Willd.
Straight-spined medick Nefel Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago intertexta
(L.) Mill.

Main Synonym :
Medica intertexta (L.) Medik.
Prickly medick,
Calvary medick 		Nefel oħxon Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago littoralis
Rohde ex Loisel.

Main Synonym :
Medicago arenaria Ten.
Coastal medick,
Strand medick 		Nefel tax-xtut Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago lupulina
L.

Main Synonym :
Medicago lupulina subsp. cupianiana (Guss.) Nyman
Black medick Nefel irqiq,
Nefel iswed 		Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago marina
L.

Main Synonym :
Medica tomentosa Moench
Sea medick Nefel tar-ramel Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago minima
(L.) Bartal.

Main Synonym :
Medicago arabica var. echinata Weston
Burr medick,
Small medick 		Nefel żgħir Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago monspeliaca
(L.) Trautv.

Main Synonym :
Trigonella monspeliaca L.
Hairy trigonella Nefel ta\' Franza Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago murex
Willd.

Main Synonym :
Medicago sicula Tod.
Spiny medick Nefel mazza Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago orbicularis
(L.) Bartal.

Main Synonym :
Medicago marginata Willd.
Round-fruited medick,
Disk medick,
Button burclover 		Nefel ċatt Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago polymorpha
L.

Main Synonym :
Medicago apiculata Greene
Toothed medick Nefel komuni Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago polymorpha var. brevispina
(Benth.) Heyn

Main Synonym :
Medicago denticulata var. brevispina Benth.
Short-Toothed medick Nefel komuni bla snien Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago rigidula
(L.) All.

Main Synonym :
Medicago agrestis Ten.
Field medick Nefel iebes Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago rugosa
Desr.

Main Synonym :
Medicago elegans Jacq. ex Willd.
Rugose medick Nefel mkemmex Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago sativa
L.

Main Synonym :
Medicago sylvestris Fr.
Alfalfa Alfalfa,
Nefel vjola 		May-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago scutellata
(L.) Mill.

Main Synonym :
Medicago scutellaris Rchb.
Snail medick,
Shield medick 		Nefel bebbuxu Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago tenoreana
Ser.

Main Synonym :
Medicago cancellata Ten.
Tonore's medick Nefel ta\' Tenore Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago tornata
(L.) Mill.

Main Synonym :
Medicago italica (Mill.) Grande
Hairy medick Nefel tal-Italja Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago truncatula
Gaertn.

Main Synonym :
Medicago tentaculata Willd.
Mediterranean medick Nefel tas-snin kbar Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Medicago turbinata
(L.) All.

Main Synonym :
Medicago tuberculata (Retz.) Willd.
Southern medick Nefel prinjol Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Melilotus elegans
Salzm. ex Ser.

Main Synonym :
Melilotus collinus Guss.
Elegant melilot Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Melilotus indicus
(L.) All.

Main Synonym :
Melilotus parviflorus Trautv.
Small melilot Trew tat-toroq Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Melilotus infestus
Guss.

Main Synonym :
Melilotus rigidus Pomel
Round-fruited melilot Trew Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Melilotus italicus
(L.) Lam.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium italicum L.
Italian melilot Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Melilotus segetalis
(Brot.) Ser.

Main Synonym :
Melilotus sulcatus subsp. segetalis (Brot.) P.Fourn.
Corn melilot Trew Feb-May Normal Profile
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images.
Melilotus siculus
(Turra) Steud.

Main Synonym :
Melilotus messanensis (L.) All.
Southern melilot,
Sicilian melilot,
Small sweetclover 		Trew Feb-May Normal Profile
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images.
Melilotus sulcatus
Desf.

Main Synonym :
Melilotus compactus Salzm. ex Guss.
Mediterranean melilot,
Mediterranean sweetclover 		Trew komuni Feb-May Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis alopecuroides
L.

Main Synonym :
Ononis baetica Clemente
Foxtail restharrow Broxka demb il-volpi Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis biflora
Desf.

Main Synonym :
Ononis geminiflora Lag.
Two-flowered restharrow Broxka ta\' żewġ fjuri Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis mitissima
L.

Main Synonym :
Ononis scariosa Moench
Mediterranean restharrow Broxka tat-tafal Apr-Jul Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis oligophylla
Ten.

Main Synonym :
Ononis bonanniana C.Presl
Few-leaved restharrow Broxka ta ftit weraq May-Jul Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis ornithopodioides
L.

Main Synonym :
Passaea ornithopoides (L.) Scop.
Bird restharrow Broxka sieq l-għasfur Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis pendula
Desf.

Main Synonym :
- -
Pendulous restharrow Broxka tal-Gżira Manoel Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis ramosissima
Desf.

Main Synonym :
Ononis natrix subsp. ramosissima (Desf.) Batt.
Bush restharrow,
Yellow restharrow 		Broxka ta\' Għawdex Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis reclinata
L.

Main Synonym :
Ononis inclusa Bertol.
Small restharrow Broxka mdendla Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis sieberi
Besser ex DC.

Main Synonym :
Ononis viscosa subsp. sieberi (DC.) Sirj.
Sieber's restharrow Broxka tax-xagħri,
Broxka ta\' Sieber 		Mar-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis variegata
L.

Main Synonym :
Ononis euphrasiifolia Desf.
Villous restharrow Broxka tar-ramel Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Ononis viscosa
L.

Main Synonym :
Anonis viscosa (L.) Lam.
Sticky restharrow Broxka tax-xagħri skarsa Mar-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Ornithopus pinnatus
(Mill.) Druce

Main Synonym :
Scorpiurus pinnatus Mill.
Slender bird's-foot,
Orange bird's-foot 		Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Paraserianthes lophantha
(Vent.) I.C.Nielsen

Main Synonym :
Albizia lophantha (Vent.) Benth.
Cape leeuwin wattle,
Crested wattle 		Maltese name not known Dec-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Parkinsonia aculeata
L.

Main Synonym :
Parkinsonia inermis Spreng.
Jerusalem thorn,
Parkinsonia 		Parkinsonja Jun-Nov Normal Profile
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images.
Retama raetam
(Forsskål) Webb

Main Synonym :
- -
White weeping broom,
White broom 		Retama Jul-Oct Normal Profile
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images.
Robinia pseudoacacia
L.

Main Synonym :
Robinia acacia L.
False acacia,
Black locust tree,
Locust tree 		Robinja May-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Scorpiurus muricatus
L.

Main Synonym :
Scorpiurus sulcatus L.
Many-flowered scorpiurus,
Prickly scorpion-tail,
Caterpillar plant 		Widna Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Senna alexandrina
Mill.

Main Synonym :
Cassia alexandrina (Garsault) Thell.
Alexandrian senna,
Egyptian senna,
East indian senna 		Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
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images.
Senna pendula
(Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

Main Synonym :
Cassia bicapsularis L.
Christmas senna,
Golden shower,
Pendant senna 		Maltese name not known Dec-Jul Normal Profile
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images.
Spartium junceum
L.

Main Synonym :
Genista juncea (L.) Scop.
Spanish broom,
Weaver's broom 		Ġenista safra Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Styphnolobium japonicum
(L.) Schott

Main Synonym :
Sophora japonica L.
Japanese pagoda tree,
Chinese scholar tree 		Sofora taż-żibeġ,
Siġra tal-Pagoda,
Sofora 		Jul-Oct Normal Profile
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images.
Sulla coronaria
(L.) B.H.Choi & H.Ohashi

Main Synonym :
Hedysarum coronarium L.
Sulla,
Sulla vetch,
Italian sanfoin 		Silla Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Sulla glomerata
(F.Dietr.) B.H.Choi & H.Ohashi

Main Synonym :
Hedysarum glomeratum F.Dietr. - Historically established synonym widely adopted in Maltese flora
Clustered sulla Silla selvaġġa Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Sulla spinosissima
(L.) B.H.Choi & H.Ohashi

Main Synonym :
Hedysarum spinosissimum L. - Historically established synonym widely adopted in Maltese flora
Spiny sulla Silla bix-xewk Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Tara spinosa
(Molina) Britton & Rose

Main Synonym :
Caesalpinia spinosa (Molina) Kuntze
Peruvian carrob,
Spiny holdback,
Tara 		Ħarruba tal-Amerika,
Ħarruba falza 		Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium angustifolium
L.

Main Synonym :
Triphylloides angustifolia (L.) Moench
Narrow-leaved clover,
Narrow-leaved crimson clover 		Xnien tal-werqa rqieqa Apr-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium arvense
L.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium lagopus Gouan
Haresfoot clover,
Rabbit-foot clover,
Stone clover 		Xnien tal-egħlieqi Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium campestre
Schreb.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium procumbens L.
Hop clover,
Hop trefoil,
Yellow trefoil 		Xnien isfar Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium echinatum
M.Bieb.

Main Synonym :
- -
Spiny clover Xnien xewwieki Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium fragiferum
L.

Main Synonym :
Galearia fragifera (L.) C.Presl
Strawberry clover Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium incarnatum
L.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium molinerii Balb. ex Hornem.
Italian clover,
Crimson clover,
Incarnate clover 		Maltese name not known Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium infamia-ponertii
Greuter

Main Synonym :
Trifolium intermedium Guss.
Ponert's clover,
Ponert's trefoil 		Xnien ta\' Ponert Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium lappaceum
L.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium rhodense Pamp.
Bur clover,
Burdock clover,
Lappa clover 		Maltese name not known Apr-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium lucanicum
Guss.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium scabrum var. lucanicum (Gasp.) Halácsy
Lucana's clover Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
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images.
Trifolium nigrescens
Viv.

Main Synonym :
Amoria nigrescens (Viv.) Fourr.
Small white clover,
Ball clover,
Lesser white clover 		Xnien abjad Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium ochroleucon
Huds.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium squarrosum M.Bieb.
Squarrose clover,
Sea clover 		Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium pratense
L.

Main Synonym :
Lagopus pratensis (L.) Bernh.
Red clover,
Peavine clover,
Cowgrass 		Xnien ta\' l-eghlieqi May-Jul Detailed Profile
with

images.
Trifolium repens
L.

Main Synonym :
Amoria repens (L.) C.Presl
White clover,
White dutch clover,
Ladino clover 		Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium resupinatum
L.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium clusii Gren. & Godr.
Reversed clover,
Persian clover,
Shaftal clover 		Maltese name not known Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium scabrum
L.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium trichodontium Gand.
Rough clover,
Rough trefoil 		Xnien inħaxlet Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium spumosum
L.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium apulum All.
Mediterranean clover Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium squamosum
L.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium maritimum Huds.
Sea clover,
Round-headed clover 		Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium stellatum
L.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium xanthicum Freyn
Starry clover Xnien ta\' l-istilla Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium subterraneum
L.

Main Synonym :
Triphylloides comosa Moench
Subterranean clover Xnien midfun Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium suffocatum
L.

Main Synonym :
Microphyton suffocatum (L.) Fourr.
Suffocated clover Xnien moħbi Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trifolium tomentosum
L.

Main Synonym :
Trifolium curvisepalum Täckh.
Woolly clover,
Woolly trefoil 		Xnien tar-raba Apr-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trigonella esculenta
Willd.

Main Synonym :
Trigonella elatior Sm.
Wild fenugreek Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trigonella foenum-graecum
L.

Main Synonym :
Foenum-graecum officinale Moench
Fernugreek,
Cultivated trigonella 		Ħelba,
Fienu 		Apr-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Trigonella maritima
Delile ex Poir.

Main Synonym :
Trigonella dura Vis.
Sea trigonella Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Tripodion tetraphyllum
(L.) Fourr.

Main Synonym :
Anthyllis tetraphylla L.
Annual kidney vetch,
Bladder kidney vetch 		Silla tal-bżieżel Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vachellia farnesiana
(L.) Wight & Arn.

Main Synonym :
Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd. - Historically established synonym widely adopted in Maltese flora
Sweet acacia Gażżija tax-xewk żgħir,
Akaċja tax-xewk żgħir 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vachellia karroo
(Hayne) Banfi & Galasso

Main Synonym :
Acacia karoo Hayne - Historically established synonym widely adopted in Maltese flora
Karroo thorn,
Sweet thorn,
Kangaroo thorn 		Gażżija tax-xewk kbir,
Xewk ta Kristu,
Akaċja tax-xewk kbir 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia altissima
Desf.

Main Synonym :
Vicia polysperma Ten.
Tall vetch Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia benghalensis
L.

Main Synonym :
Cracca benghalensis (L.) Medik.
Purple vetch,
Reddish tufted vetch 		Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia bithynica
(L.) L.

Main Synonym :
Lathyrus bithynicus L.
Bithynian vetch Ġilbiena ħoxna Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia ervilia
(L.) Willd.

Main Synonym :
Ervum ervilia L.
Bitter vetch,
Ervil 		Żożfa Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia faba
L.

Main Synonym :
Faba vulgaris Moench
Broad bean,
Fava bean,
Faba bean 		Fula Feb-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia hirsuta
(L.) Gray

Main Synonym :
Ervum hirsutum L.
Hairy tare,
Tiny vetch 		Maltese name not known Feb-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia hybrida
L.

Main Synonym :
Vicia spuria Raf.
Hairy yellow vetch,
Hybrid vetch 		Maltese name not known Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia lathyroides
L.

Main Synonym :
Ervum soloniense L.
Tiny vetch,
Slender vetch 		Maltese name not known Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia leucantha
Biv.

Main Synonym :
Vicia bivonea Raf.
Brown-fruited vetch Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia lutea
L.

Main Synonym :
Vicia hirta Balb. ex Pers.
Yellow vetch,
Smooth yellow vetch 		Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia monantha
Retz.

Main Synonym :
Vicia biflora Desf.
Barn vetch,
Mediterranean vetch 		Maltese name not known Apr-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia narbonensis
L.

Main Synonym :
Vicia latifolia Moench
Narbonne vetch,
Purple broad vetch 		Ġilbiena ħoxna Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia onobrychioides
L.

Main Synonym :
Vicia punctata Schleich. ex Pers.
Flase sainfoin vetch Maltese name not known Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia pannonica
Crantz

Main Synonym :
Vicia purpurascens DC.
Hungarian vetch,
Yellow-fruited vetch 		Maltese name not known Apr-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia peregrina
L.

Main Synonym :
Vicia sativa var. peregrina (L.) Mérat
Slender-leaved vetch,
Wandering vetch 		Maltese name not known Feb-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia sativa subsp. amphicarpa
(L.) Batt.

Main Synonym :
Vicia amphicarpa L.
Amphicarpic vetch,
Subterranean vetch 		Maltese name not known Feb-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra
Ehrh.

Main Synonym :
Vicia angustifolia L.
Common vetch,
Garden vetch 		Ġilbiena sewda Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia sativa subsp. sativa
L.

Main Synonym :
Vicia communis Rouy
Common vetch,
Garden vetch 		Ġilbiena sewda Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia serratifolia
Jacq.

Main Synonym :
Vicia narbonensis var. serratifolia (Jacq.) Ser.
Serrated purple broad vetch,
Serrated french vetch 		Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia tenuissima
(M.Bieb.) Schinz & Thell.

Main Synonym :
Vicia parviflora Hook. & Arn.
Fine-leaved vetch Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia tetrasperma
(L.) Schreb.

Main Synonym :
Vicia gemella Crantz
Smooth tare,
Smooth vetch,
Lentil vetch 		Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia villosa subsp. ambigua
(Guss.) Kerguélen

Main Synonym :
Vicia pseudocracca Bertol.
Fodder vetch,
Elegant vetch 		Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Vicia villosa subsp. varia
(Host) Corb.

Main Synonym :
Vicia dasycarpa Ten.
Variable fodder vetch Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.

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