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Index of Plant Families (6 families in this page)

ANACARDIACEAE
Pistachio
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MELIACEAE
Persian Lilac
Click to go to the MELIACEAE family.
RUTACEAE
Rue
Click to go to the RUTACEAE family.
SAPINDACEAE
Soapberry
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SIMAROUBACEAE
Tree of Heaven
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ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Creosote Bush
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ANACARDIACEAE

Pistachio 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
Pistacia atlantica
Desfontaines

Atlas Pistachio,
Mt. Atlas Pistachio,
Mt. Atlas Mastic Tree 		No Name Jan-Apr Pistacia atlantica / Atlas Pistachio 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 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)
Pistacia lentiscus
L.

Lentisk,
Mastic Tree,
Mediterranean Mastic 		Deru,
Delu,
Deluwa 		Jan-Apr Pistacia lentiscus / Lentisk 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 This plant has shown to have medicinal properties that have been scientifically tested in Malta 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)
Pistacia terebinthus subsp. terebinthus
L.

Terebinth Tree,
Turpentine Tree,
Cyprus Terebinth Tree 		Skornabekk,
Siġra Tat-turpentina,
Siġra Tat-Trementina 		Apr-Jul Pistacia terebinthus subsp. terebinthus / Terebinth Tree Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Pistacia mutica
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 LN200/2011 AND schedule III of LN311/2006) and cannot be pruned or harmed Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Pistacia vera

Pistacio Tree Siġra Tal-Pistacja May-Jul Pistacia vera / Pistacio Tree 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 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)
Pistacia x saportae

Hybrid Mastic Tree Deru Bagħal Apr-Jul Pistacia x saportae / Hybrid Mastic Tree Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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)
Rhus coriaria
L.

Sumach Tree,
Common Sumach 		Xumakk Tal-Konz May-Jun Rhus coriaria / Sumach Tree 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 PROTECTED by law (schedule I of LN200/2011 AND schedule III of LN311/2006) and cannot be pruned or harmed Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)
Rhus lancea
L. fil.

African Sumach Tree,
Willow Rhus,
Karee 		No Name Jan-Mar Rhus lancea / African Sumach Tree 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)
Schinus molle
L.

Drooping False Pepper,
Brazilian Pepper Tree,
California Pepper Tree 		No Name Summer Schinus molle / Drooping False Pepper 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)
Schinus terebinthifolius
Raddi

Brazilian Pepper,
Upright False Pepper,
Broad-leaved Pepper Tree 		Siġra Tal-Bżar Summer Schinus terebinthifolius / Brazilian pepper Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) 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)




MELIACEAE

Persian Lilac 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
Melia azedarach
L.

Indian Lilac,
China Berry 		Siġra Tat-tosku Mar-May Melia azedarach / Indian Lilac Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Melia japonica
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) 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)




RUTACEAE

Rue 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
Citrus limon
(L.) Burm. f.

Lemon Lumija Spring Citrus limon / Lemon Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Citrus x limon
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)
Ruta chalepensis
L.

Wall Rue,
Fringed Rue,
Egyptian Rue 		Fejġel Mar-Jun Ruta chalepensis / Wall Rue Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Ruta bracteosa
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: NanoPHANEROPHYTE (Small trees / Large shrubs)




SAPINDACEAE

Soapberry 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
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Willdenow

Showy Balloon Vine,
Upland Cotton 		Sfineġ Jun-Oct Cardiospermum halicacabum / Showy Balloon Vine Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) 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)
Cardiospermum hirsutum
L.

Love-in-a-puff,
Balloon Vine 		Sfineġ Sufi Aug-Oct Cardiospermum hirsutum / Love-in-a-puff Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Cardiospermum grandiflorum
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! 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)
Dodonaea viscosa
(L.) Jacquin

Hop Bush,
Hopseed Bush,
Akeake 		No Name Mar-Aug Dodonaea viscosa / Hop Bush Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Dodonaea ehrenbergii
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: NanoPHANEROPHYTE (Small trees / Large shrubs)
Harpullia arborea
(Blanco) Radlkofer

Tulip Wood-Tree No Name ? Harpullia arborea / Tulip Wood-Tree Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Harpullia imbricata
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)




SIMAROUBACEAE

Tree of Heaven 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
Ailanthus altissima
(Miller) Swingle

Tree-of-heaven,
Stinking Shumach,
Japanese Varnish Tree 		Xumakk Falz May-Jul Ailanthus altissima / Tree-of-heaven Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Ailanthus glandulosa
ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) 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)




ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

Creosote Bush 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
Fagonia cretica
L.

Fagonia Fagonja Mar-May Fagonia cretica / Fagonia Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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: CHAMEOPHYTE (Subshrubs)
Tribulus terrestris
L.

Maltese Cross,
Tribulus,
Puncturevine 		Salib Tal-art,
Għatba 		Jun-Nov Tribulus terrestris / Maltese Cross 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) 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)


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