Wild Plants of Malta & Gozo - Plant: Romulea ramiflora (Sand Crocus (branched))

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Sand Crocus (branched)

Romulea ramiflora Tenore (Fam: IRIDACEAE.)
Romulea ramiflora / Sand Crocus (branched) / Żagħfran tal-Blat

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Nomenclature
Species name:	*Romulea ramiflora* Tenore
Author(s):	Michele Tenore; Italy, 1780-1861
Principal Synonyms:	Trichonema ramiflora, Romulea anceps, Romulea corsica, Romulea juncifolia, Romulea tenella, Romulea bulbocodium ssp. ramiflora
Common names:	Sand Crocus
Maltese names:	Żagħfran tal-Blat
Plant Family:	Iridaceae (Iris Family)
Status:	Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands
Remarks:	In Malta there are 5 taxa of Romulea recorded including one which is alleged to be an endemic. The Romulea species recorded in Malta are : Romulea melitensis (endemic), Romulea rollii, Romulea bulbocodium, Romulea ramiflora and Romulea columnae

Specifications & Description
Life Cycle:	Perennial.
Growth Form:	GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Habitat:	Steppe, Garigues, and Rocky places especially near the coast.
Frequency:	Common
Localities in Malta:	Common in many coastal areas around Malta, Gozo and Comino. Some examples include Armier, Selmun, Hagar Qim (Qrendi), Zurrieq and Dingli Cliffs.
Plant Height:	5cm high, but trailing leaves grow up to 10cm.
Flowering Period:	Feb - Mar
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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Romulea ramiflora - Image Code: RMLRF-0.
Romulea ramiflora / Sand Crocus (branched) / Żagħfran tal-Blat

Romulea ramiflora - Image Code: RMLRF-1.
Romulea ramiflora / Sand Crocus (branched) / Żagħfran tal-Blat

Romulea ramiflora - Image Code: RMLRF-2.
Romulea ramiflora / Sand Crocus (branched) / Żagħfran tal-Blat

Romulea ramiflora - Image Code: RMLRF-3.
Romulea ramiflora / Sand Crocus (branched) / Żagħfran tal-Blat

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Species name:

Romulea ramiflora Tenore

Author(s):

Michele Tenore;
Italy, 1780-1861

Principal Synonyms:

Trichonema ramiflora, Romulea anceps, Romulea corsica, Romulea juncifolia, Romulea tenella, Romulea bulbocodium ssp. ramiflora

Common names:

Sand Crocus

Maltese names:

Żagħfran tal-Blat

Plant Family:

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

Status:

Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands

Remarks:

In Malta there are 5 taxa of Romulea recorded including one which is alleged to be an endemic. The Romulea species recorded in Malta are :
Romulea melitensis (endemic),
Romulea rollii,
Romulea bulbocodium,
Romulea ramiflora and
Romulea columnae

Life Cycle:

Perennial.

Growth Form:

GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)

Habitat:

Steppe, Garigues, and Rocky places especially near the coast.

Frequency:

Common

Localities in Malta:

Common in many coastal areas around Malta, Gozo and Comino. Some examples include Armier, Selmun, Hagar Qim (Qrendi), Zurrieq and Dingli Cliffs.

Plant Height:

5cm high, but trailing leaves grow up to 10cm.

Flowering Period:

Feb - Mar

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