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Italian Lords and Ladies |
Arum italicum Mill. (ARACEAE)
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| Nomenclature |
Species name: |
Arum italicum Mill. |
Author(s): |
Philip Miller;
England, 1691-1771
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Principal Synonyms: |
Arum numidicum, Arum divaricatum, Arum facchinii, |
Common names: |
Italian Lords and Ladies, Italian Arum, Large Cuckoo Pint. |
Maltese names: |
Garni |
Plant Family: |
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Status: |
Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands |
Remarks: |
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| Specifications & Description |
Life Cycle: | Perennial. |
Growth Form: | GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants) |
Habitat: | Moist shaded places, namely valleys and sheltered maquis, and woodlands. |
Frequency: | Common |
Localities in Malta: | Frequent becoming very common when established in certain habitats such as at Buskett, Girgenti and Mistra valley. |
Plant Height: | 30-50cm. |
| Apr - May |
Protection in Malta: | Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) |
Red List 1989: | Not listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989) |
Poison: | Data not available |
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