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Woody Sandwort |
Rhodalsine geniculata (Poiret) F. N. Williams (CARYOPHYLLACEAE)
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| Nomenclature |
Species name: |
Rhodalsine geniculata (Poiret) F. N. Williams |
Author(s): |
Jean Louis Marie Poiret;
France, 1755-1834
Frederick Newton Williams;
England, 1862-1923
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Principal Synonyms: |
Minuartia geniculata, Alsine procumbens |
Common names: |
Woody Sandwort, Woody Rhodasline |
Maltese names: |
Ramlina Għawdxija, Rodalsine |
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: | CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs) |
Habitat: | Coastal garigues and cliff tops. |
Frequency: | Frequent |
Localities in Malta: | Locally frequent in Gozo such as at Ramla l-Hamra, Xlendi and Nadur. Much rarer in Malta. |
Plant Height: | Up to 30cm. |
| 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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