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Index of Plant Families (5 families in this page)

ARACEAE
Arum
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ARECACEAE
Palm
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LEMNACEAE
Duckweed
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MUSACEAE
Banana
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TYPHACEAE
Cat-tail
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ARACEAE

Arum Family

 The Araceae are rhizomatous or tuberous herbs comprising about 110 genera and 1,800 species, usually with calcium oxalate crystals or raphides and commonly with milky sap. The leaves are alternate, simple or compound, petiolate, sometimes very large, and usually with a sheathing base. The inflorescence is a fleshy spike or spadix subtended or more often partially enveloped by a bract or spathe. The spathe sometimes resembling a petal and is large, and brightly or complexly coloured. The tiny flowers are actinomorphic (symmetrical about more than one vertical plane), bisexual or unisexual, and are sessile or sometimes even embedded in the spadix. The perianth (petals and sepals) of the tiny flowers is nearly always absent in unisexual flowers but in bisexual flowers it typically consists of 4-6 small, undifferentiated tepals that are free or connate. The androecium (stamens of one flower collectively) of a typical male flower usually consists of 2, 4, or 8 distinct or variously connate(closely joined or united) stamens that are opposite the tepals when these are present. The gynoecium (reproductive female part) of a typical female flower consists of a single compound pistil of mostly 3 but up to 15 carpels, a single style, and a superior ovary with sometimes one locule (compartment) and 1-numerous parietal ovules or more frequently 3 or more locules, each with 1-numerous ovules. The ovary is sunk in the spadix and rarely visible. The fruit is a berry. The often unpleasant smell of the flowers somehow attracts pollinating insects.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Arisarum vulgare
Targ.-Tozz.

Friar's Cowl Garni Tal-Pipi Nov-Mar Arisarum vulgare / Friar's Cowl Detailed Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Arum arisarum
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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Arum italicum
Mill.

Italian Lords And Ladies,
Large Cuckoo Pint,
Italian Arum 		Garni Apr-May Arum italicum / Italian Lords and Ladies 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 Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) Not listed the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Colocasia antiquorum
Schott

Elephants Ear,
Coco Yam,
Dasheen 		Għorgħar Apr-Jun Colocasia antiquorum / Elephants Ear 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Dracunculus vulgaris
Schott

Giant Lords-and-Ladies,
Dragon Arum 		Garni Qoxret Is-serp Mar-May Dracunculus vulgaris / Giant Lords-and-Ladies 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) Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)
Zantedeschia aethiopica
(L.) Sprengel

Arum Lily,
Calla Lily,
Ethiopian Lords-and-Ladies 		Buqari Mar-Aug Zantedeschia aethiopica / Arum Lily 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: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)




ARECACEAE

Palm 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
Chamaerops humilis
L.

Dwarf Fan Palm,
European Dwarf Palm 		Ġummara,
Ġummar Safrani 		Apr-May Chamaerops humilis / Dwarf Fan Palm 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 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: NanoPHANEROPHYTE (Small trees / Large shrubs)
Phoenix canariensis
Chabaud

Canary Islands Date Palm Palma Tat-Tamar Feb-Mar Phoenix canariensis / Canary Islands Date Palm 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)
Phoenix dactylifera
L.

Date Palm Palma Tat-Tamar Feb-Mar Phoenix dactylifera / Date Palm 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 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)
Washingtonia robusta
Wendland

Mexican Fan Palm,
Mexican Washingtonia 		Palma Apr-Jul Washingtonia robusta / Mexican Fan Palm 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)




LEMNACEAE

Duckweed 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
Lemna minor
L.

Common Duckweed,
Lesser Duckweed 		No Name Mar-May Lemna minor / Common Duckweed 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: HYDROPHYTE (Living in/on water)
Spirodela oligorrhiza
(Kurz) Hegelm

Dotted Duckweed No Name Mar-May Spirodela oligorrhiza / Dotted Duckweed -
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Main Synonym :
   Lemna oligorrhiza
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: HYDROPHYTE (Living in/on water)
Wolffia arrhiza
(L.) Wimmer

Rootless Duckweed No Name Mar-May Wolffia arrhiza / Rootless Duckweed -
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Main Synonym :
   No main synonyms for this taxon
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: HYDROPHYTE (Living in/on water)




MUSACEAE

Banana 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
Musa paradisiaca
L.

Banana Banana Spring Musa paradisiaca / Banana Short Profile
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Main Synonym :
   Musa sapientum
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: MacroPHANEROPHYTE (High trees)




TYPHACEAE

Cat-tail 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
Typha domingensis
(Persoon) Steudel

Southern Bulrush,
Southern Cat-Tail,
Southern Reedmace 		Buda Apr-Jul Typha domingensis / Southern Bulrush 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) Listed in the National Red Data Book (Edwin Lanfranco, 1989) Life form classification: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants)


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