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Index of Plant Families (4 families in this page)

ARAUCARIACEAE
Araucaria
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CUPRESSACEAE
Cypress
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EPHEDRACEAE
Joint-Pine
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PINACEAE
Pine
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ARAUCARIACEAE

Araucaria Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Araucaria bidwillii
(Molina) K. Koch

Bunya Pine Awrikarja Ta' Bidwill Mar-Jun Araucaria bidwillii / Bunya Pine Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
Cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but can be found in the wild as an escape Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Araucaria heterophylla
(Salisbury) Franco

Norfolk Island Pine Awrikarja Kbira All year Araucaria heterophylla / Norfolk Island Pine Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Araucaria excelsa
Cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but can be found in the wild as an escape Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)




CUPRESSACEAE

Cypress Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Cupressus arizonica
Greene.

Arizona Cypress,
Smooth Cypress 		Ċipress Ta' Arizona All year Cupressus arizonica / Arizona Cypress -
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Main Synonym :
   Cupressus glabra
Cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but can be found in the wild as an escape Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Cupressus sempervirens
L.

Italian Cypress,
Mediterranean Cypress 		Ċipress,
Ċipress Kannella 		All year Cupressus sempervirens / Italian Cypress Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Cupressus pyramidalis
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule I of legal notice LN200/2011) and cannot be pruned or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Juniperus phoenicea
L.

Phoenician Juniper Ġnibru,
Ġniepru 		All year Juniperus phoenicea / Phoenician Juniper Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule II of legal notice LN200/2011) and cannot be pruned or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: NanoPHANEROPHYTE (Small trees / Large shrubs)
Tetraclinis articulata
(Vahl) Masters

Sandarac Gum Tree,
Mediterranean Alerce,
Arar Tree 		Siġra Tal-Għargħar,
Għargħar 		All year Tetraclinis articulata / Sandarac Gum Tree Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Callitris articulata
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Thuja orientalis
L.

Thuya No Name All year Thuja orientalis / Thuya Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Platyclados orientalis
Cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but can be found in the wild as an escape Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)




EPHEDRACEAE

Joint-Pine Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Ephedra fragilis
Desfontaines

Joint-Pine,
Shrubby Horse-tail,
Fragile Joint Pine 		Efedra Mar-Apr Ephedra fragilis / Joint-Pine Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule I of legal notice LN200/2011) and cannot be pruned or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: NanoPHANEROPHYTE (Small trees / Large shrubs)




PINACEAE

Pine Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Pinus brutia
Tenore

Calabrian Pine,
Brutia Pine,
Turkish Pine 		Żnuber Tal-Lvant All year Pinus brutia / Calabrian Pine Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Pinus halepensis brutia
Cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but can be found in the wild as an escape Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule II of legal notice LN200/2011) and cannot be pruned or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Pinus canariensis
Sweet ex Sprengel

Canary Islands Pine Żnuber Tal-gżejjer Kanarji All year Pinus canariensis / Canary Islands Pine Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
Cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but can be found in the wild as an escape Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Pinus halepensis
Miller

Aleppo Pine,
Jerusalem Pine 		Żnuber,
Siġra Tal-Prinjol,
Siġra Tal-Arżnu 		All year Pinus halepensis / Aleppo Pine Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule II of legal notice LN200/2011) and cannot be pruned or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Pinus pinea
L.

Stone Pine,
Umbrella Pine 		Żnuber Tal-ikel,
Żnuber Tal-umbrella 		All year Pinus pinea / Stone Pine Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
Cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but can be found in the wild as an escape Species considered not rare in the Maltese Islands Medicinal properties not proven scientifically PROTECTED by law (schedule II of legal notice LN200/2011) and cannot be pruned or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)


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