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Index of Plant Families (5 families in this page)

CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Honeysuckle
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DIPSACACEAE
Teasel
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OLEACEAE
Olive
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SAMBUCACEAE
Elderberry
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VALERIANACEAE
Valerian
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CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Honeysuckle 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
Lonicera implexa
Aiton

Evergreen Honeysuckle Qarn Il-mogħża Apr-May Lonicera implexa / Evergreen Honeysuckle 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 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)




DIPSACACEAE

Teasel 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
Scabiosa atropurpurea
L.

Sweet Scabiosa Skabjoża Ħamra May-Aug Scabiosa atropurpurea / Sweet Scabiosa -
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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: THEROPHYTE (Annuals)
Scabiosa maritima
L.

Southern Scabiosa Skabjoża May-Aug Scabiosa maritima / Southern Scabiosa Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Sixalix atropurpurea subsp. maritima
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) 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: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)




OLEACEAE

Olive 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
Fraxinus angustifolia
Vahl

Narrow-leaved Ash Fraxxnu,
Siġra Tal-Paċenzja 		Spring Fraxinus angustifolia / Narrow-leaved Ash -
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Main Synonym :
   Fraxinus oxycarpa
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! 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)
Jasminum azoricum
L.

Azores Jasmine No Name Jul-Oct Jasminum azoricum / Azores Jasmine Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Jasminum trifoliatum
CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Although not yet protected by law, this species is very rare and should not be picked or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Olea europaea subsp. europaea
L.

Olive Żebbuġa,
Żejtun,
Siġra Taż-Żebbuġ 		Mar-May Olea europaea subsp. europaea / Olive 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 Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Olea europaea subsp. oleaster
(Hoffmannsegg & Link) Negodi

Wild Olive Żebbuġa Selvaġġa Mar-Jun Olea europaea subsp. oleaster / Wild Olive Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris
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 Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Phillyrea latifolia
L.

Mock Privet,
Jasmine Box,
Broad-leaved Phillyrea 		Olivastru Tal-werqa Wiesgħa,
Fillirja Tal-werqa Wiesgħa 		Mar-May Phillyrea latifolia / Mock Privet 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 Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Phillyrea media
L.

Mock Privet,
Jasmine Box 		Olivastru,
Fillirja 		Mar-May Phillyrea media / Mock Privet Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Phillyrea latifolia subsp. media
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) 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 Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)




SAMBUCACEAE

Elderberry 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
Sambucus ebulus
L.

Dwarf Elder,
Dwarf Elderberry 		Sebuqa Selvaġġa,
Nittiena 		Apr-May Sambucus ebulus / Dwarf Elder 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 Although not yet protected by law, this species is very rare and should not be picked or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Sambucus nigra
L.

Common Elder Sebuqa Kbira,
Sambuka 		Jun-Jul Sambucus nigra / Common Elder 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: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Viburnum tinus
L.

Laurustinus,
Round-leaved Laurustinus 		Viburnum,
Meruna 		Feb-May Viburnum tinus / Laurustinus Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Tinus laurifolius
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! 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)




VALERIANACEAE

Valerian Family

 Originally described by Linnaeus (1754), Valerianaceae is traditionally subdivided into three tribes - 1) Patrinieae, 2) Triplostegieae, and 3) Valerianeae. Many authors recognize 14 genera; two in the tribe Patrinieae, a single genus (Triplostegia) in the tribe Triplostegieae, and 11 genera assigned to five subtribes in the Valerianeae. Valerianaceae has long been thought to represent a natural group of ca. 350 species distributed throughout much of the world, with the exception of Australia and New Zealand. The group is characterized by a) sympetalous, asymmetric flowers, b) inferior, three-carpelate ovaries, c) one fertile carpel with a single anatropous ovule, d) an achene fruit type, and e) lack of endosperm in the ripe seed (with the exception of Triplostegia). The presence of iridoids of the Valepotriate type in many of the species, including Triplostegia, is also characteristic of the group. Although the group appears to have a center of origin in Asia, the majority of the species occur in the Andes of South America. Within Valerianaceae there is a degree of differentiation/specialization in flower and fruit morphology. The most noticeable difference in floral morphologies across Valerianaceae is in the number of stamens, which varies from four to one [five stamens have also been reported in Patrinia]. The trend in the group is toward the reduction in the number of stamens.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Centranthus calcitrapae
(L.) Dufresne

Annual Valerian,
Pink Valerian 		Valeriana Roża Mar-May Centranthus calcitrapae / Annual Valerian 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 Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: THEROPHYTE (Annuals)
Centranthus macrosiphon
Boissier

Long-spurred Valerian,
Pretty Betsy 		No Name Sep-Dec Centranthus macrosiphon / Long-spurred Valerian Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) 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: THEROPHYTE (Annuals)
Centranthus ruber
(L.) DC.

Red Valerian,
Jupiter's Beard,
Keys To Heaven 		Toppu Tar-reġina Apr-Jul Centranthus ruber / Red Valerian Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! Medicinal properties not proven scientifically Although not yet protected by law, this species is very rare and should not be picked or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)
Fedia graciliflora
(L.) Gaertner

No Name Sieq Il-ħamiema Jan-May Fedia graciliflora / no name Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Fedia cornucopiae subsp. graciliflora
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) 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: THEROPHYTE (Annuals)
Valerianella eriocarpa
Desvaux

Hairy-fruited Cornsalad,
Italian Cornsalad 		Valerjanella Mar-Apr Valerianella eriocarpa / Hairy-fruited Cornsalad Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Fedia eriocarpa
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) 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: THEROPHYTE (Annuals)
Valerianella microcarpa
Loiseleur

Small-fruited Cornsalad No Name Apr-May Valerianella microcarpa / Small-fruited Cornsalad Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Valerianella dentata
INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This species is believed to have become extinct from our islands 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: THEROPHYTE (Annuals)


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