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Sea Knotgrass |
Polygonum maritimum L. (POLYGONACEAE)
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| Nomenclature |
Species name: |
Polygonum maritimum L. |
Author(s): |
Carl von Linné;
Sweden, 1707-1778
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Principal Synonyms: |
Polygonum glaucum, Polygonum littorale, Polygonum parviflorum |
Common names: |
Sea Knotgrass |
Maltese names: |
LewŻa tal-Baħar |
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: | HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants) |
Habitat: | On sandy shores and coastal areas. |
Frequency: | Very Rare |
Localities in Malta: | Very Rare in Malta seen at Ramla tat-Torri and on the sandy bay of St. Maria in Comino. |
Plant Height: | May reach up to 50cm in height. |
| Apr - Jun |
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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