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Index of Plant Families (4 families in this page)

AMARYLLIDACEAE
Daffodil or Amaryllis
ASPARAGACEAE
Asparagus
COLCHICACEAE
Colchicum
XANTHORRHOAECEAE
Grass Tree
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AMARYLLIDACEAE
Jaume St.-Hil
( Daffodil or Amaryllis Family )		 Subfamalies: Agapanthoideae (= Agapanthaceae family); Allioideae (= Alliaceae family); Amaryllidoideae (Amaryllidaceae family senso strico)

Family Description: Glabrous, bulbous, scapose (rarely more or less acaulescent), perennial herbs. Leaves all basal, linear to lorate or oblanceolate, often distichous. Flowers in an umbel (sometimes reduced to a single flower), subtended by a spathe of 1 or more usually scarious valves. Flowers hermaphrodite, regular or slightly zygomorphic. Perianth of 6 petaloid segments, arising from the apex of the ovary, or from a hypanthial tube. Corona sometimes present. Stamens 6. Ovary inferior, 3-locular; stigma capitate or shortly 3-lobed. Fruit a loculicidal or irregularly dehiscent capsule, sometimes with fleshy pericarp and transitional to a berry.
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Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Allium ampeloprasum
L.

Main Synonym :
Porrum ampeloprasum (L.) Mill.
Broadleaf Wild Leek Tewm selvaġġ Apr-May Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Allium cepa
L.

Main Synonym :
Cepa vulgaris Garsault
Garden Onion,
Bulb Onion 		Basla Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Allium chamaemoly
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Dwarf Garlic Tewm qerqni Dec-Jan Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Allium commutatum
Gussone

Main Synonym :
Allium ampeloprasum var. commutatum (Guss.) Fior
Maritime Wild Leek,
Sea Garlic 		Kurrat tax-xatt Jun-Jul Normal Profile
with
13
images.
Allium commutatum × polyanthum
nothosp. nov.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Hybrid Sea Leek Kurrat tax-xatt bagħal Jun Normal Profile
with
15
images.
Allium dentiferum
Webb & Berthelot

Main Synonym :
Allium monspessulanum Willd.
Pale garlic Tewm Safrani May-Jul Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Allium lojaconoi
Brullo, Lanfranco & Pavone

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Maltese Dwarf Garlic Tewm irqiq ta' Malta,
Tewm żgħir ta' Malta 		Jun-Jul Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Allium neapolitanum
Cirillo

Main Synonym :
Allium amblyopetalum Link
Naples Leek,
White garlic 		Kurrat ta' Napli Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Allium nigrum
L.

Main Synonym :
Molium nigrum (L.) Haw.
Black Garlic,
Broad-leaved black garlic 		Ċuplajs Apr-May Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Allium polyanthum
Schult. & Schult. f.

Main Synonym :
Allium ampeloprasum subsp. polyanthum (Schult. & Schult. f.) O. Bolòs & al.
Many-flowered garlic Kurrat selvaġġ May Normal Profile
with
13
images.
Allium roseum
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Rosy Garlic Tewm Ħamrani Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Allium sativum
L.

Main Synonym :
Porrum sativum (L.) Rchb.
Garlic,
Cultivated Garlic 		Tewm May-Jun Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Allium sphaerocephalon subsp. arvense
(Gussone) Arcangeli

Main Synonym :
Alium arvense Guss.
White Round-headed Garlic Tewm ta' Għawdex May-Jun Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Allium sphaerocephalon subsp. sphaerocephalon
Tausch

Main Synonym :
Allium rollii Terracc.
Round-Headed Leek,
Ball-headed Onion 		Tewm Kaħlani,
Tewm vjola 		Jun-Aug Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Allium subhirsutum
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Hairy Garlic Tewm Muswaf,
Tewm Selvaġġ Muswaf 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Allium subvillosum
Salzmann

Main Synonym :
Allium vernale Tineo
Spring Garlic Tewm Muswaf Rari Apr-May Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Allium trifoliatum
Cirillo

Main Synonym :
Allium subhirsutum subsp. trifoliatum (Cirillo) Arcang.
Pink Garlic Tewm tal-linja vjola Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Allium triquetrum
L.

Main Synonym :
Allium medium G. Don
Three-cornered Garlic Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Narcissus elegans
(Haworth) Spach

Main Synonym :
Hermione elegans
Elegant Narcissus Narċis imwaħħar skars Oct-Nov Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Narcissus papyraceus
Ker-Gawler

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
White Narcissus Narċis abjad Apr-May Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Narcissus serotinus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Late Narcissus,
Late-flowering Narcissus 		Narċis imwaħħar,
Ranċis imwaħħar 		Oct-Nov Detailed Profile
with
29
images.
Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus
(Ker Gawl.) Baker

Main Synonym :
Hermione chlorotica Jord. & Fourr.
Garden Narcissus Narċis pallidu Apr-May Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Narcissus tazetta subsp. tazetta
L.

Main Synonym :
Hermione tazetta (L.) Haw.
French Daffodil,
Cream Narcissus,
Polyanthus Narcissus 		Narċis,
Ranċis 		Apr-May Detailed Profile
with
65
images.
Nothoscordum borbonicum
Kunth

Main Synonym :
Nothoscordum inodorum sensu P.Fourn.
Fragrant False Garlic,
Sweet Garlic,
Onion weed 		Tewm tal-qsari,
Tewm ifuħ 		Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Pancratium foetidum
Pomel

Main Synonym :
Pancratium collinum Coss. & Durieu (nom. nud.)
Stinking Sea Daffodil Pankrazju tal-Ħarifa Autumn Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Pancratium maritimum
L.

Main Synonym :
Hymenocallis maritima (L.) M. Roem.
Sea Daffodil,
Sea Lily,
Sand Lily 		Pankrazju selvaġġ,
Narċis tar-Ramel,
Ġilju tar-Ramel 		Jul-Oct Detailed Profile
with
42
images.
Tulbaghia violacea
Harvey

Main Synonym :
Tulbaghia cepacea L. f.
Society Garlic,
Pink Agapanthus,
Wild Garlic 		Tewm vjola,
Tewn tal-Ġonna 		Apr-Aug Normal Profile
with
4
images.


ASPARAGACEAE
Juss.
( Asparagus Family )
Conservative synonym: Liliaceae 		Subfamalies: Agavoideae (=Agavaceae family); Aphyllanthoideae (=Asparagaceae sensu stricto); Brodiaeoideae (=Themidaceae family); Lomandroideae (=Laxmanniaceae family); Nolinoideae (=Ruscaceae family); Scilloideae (=Hyacinthaceae family)

Family Description: 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
Agave americana
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
American Agave,
Century Plant,
American Aloe 		Sabbara tal-Amerika,
Agave 		All Year Normal Profile
with
18
images.
Agave americana var. marginata
Trel.

Main Synonym :
Agave complicata
Agave,
Century Plant,
American Aloe 		Sabbara tal-Amerika,
Agave 		Jun-Sep Normal Profile
with
4
images.
Agave attenuata
Salm-Dyke

Main Synonym :
Agave cernua
Soft-leaved Agave,
Spineless Agave,
Foxtail Agave 		Maltese name not known Spring Normal Profile
with
15
images.
Agave parryi
Engelmann

Main Synonym :
Agave patonii
Parry's Agave Maltese name not known Spring Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Agave sisalana
Perrine

Main Synonym :
Agave rigida var. sisalana
Blue Agave,
Sisal Hemp 		Sabbara ta' Sisal,
Sisal 		Nov-May Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Asparagus aphyllus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Mediterranean Asparagus,
Prickly Asparagus,
Spiny Asparagus 		Spraġġ xewwieki Aug-Oct + Mar-May Normal Profile
with
14
images.
Asparagus asparagoides
(L.) Druce

Main Synonym :
Asparagus medeoloides
African Asparagus,
Bridal Creeper,
Smilax Asparagus 		Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
4
images.
Asparagus densiflorus
(Kunth) Jessop cv. sprengeri

Main Synonym :
Asparagus plumosus subsp. nanus
Bushy Asparagus,
Sprenger's Asparagus 		Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Asparagus falcatus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Asparagus Fern,
Sicklethorn 		Maltese name not known Sep-Dec Normal Profile
with
2
images.
Asparagus officinalis
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Wild Asparagus,
Garden Asparagus 		Spraġġ Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Asparagus setaceus
(Kunth) Jessop

Main Synonym :
Asparagus plumosus
Plumose Asparagus,
Asparagus Fern 		Maltese name not known Summer Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Asparagus stipularis
Forrsk.

Main Synonym :
Asparagus horridus
Grey Asparagus Spraġġ griż Feb-Apr Detailed Profile
with
39
images.
Asparagus virgatus
Baker

Main Synonym :
Protasparagus virgatus
Broom Asparagus Maltese name not known Summer Normal Profile
with
2
images.
Bellevalia romana
(L.) Sweet

Main Synonym :
Hyacinthus romana
Roman Hyacinth Ġjacint selvaġġ Mar-May Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Chlorophytum comosum
(Thunberg) Jacques

Main Synonym :
Anthericum comosum
Spider Plant,
Spider Ivy,
Ribbon Plant 		Rampila All Year Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Drimia pancration
(Steinh.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt

Main Synonym :
Uriginea maritima (L.) Baker
Sea Squill,
Sea Onion,
White Squill 		Basal tal-għansar,
Għansar 		Aug-Oct Detailed Profile
with
51
images.
Hyacinthus orientalis
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Garden Hyacinth,
Common Hyacinth,
Dutch Hyacinth 		Ġjacint Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Muscari commutatum
Gussone

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Dark Grape Hyacinth,
Narrow-leaved Grape Hyacinth 		Muskari skuri Feb-Mar Detailed Profile
with
35
images.
Muscari comosum
(L.) Miller

Main Synonym :
Leopoldia comosa
Tassel Grape Hyacinth Basal il-ħnieżer Mar-May Normal Profile
with
14
images.
Muscari neglectum
Gussone

Main Synonym :
Muscari compactum
Southern Grape Hyacinth,
Starch Grape Hyacinth 		Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
2
images.
Muscari parviflorum
Desfontaines

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Autumn Grape Hyacinth,
Lesser Grape Hyacinth,
Small-flowered Hyacinth 		Ġjaċint tal-Ħarifa Sep-Oct Detailed Profile
with
40
images.
Ornithogalum arabicum
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Large Star of Bethlehem,
Lesser Cape Lily,
Arabian Starflower 		Ħalib it-tajr kbir,
Ħara taċ-Ċawl 		Apr-May Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Ornithogalum divergens
Boreau

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Lesser Star of Bethlehem Ħalib it-tajr skars Mar-Apr Detailed Profile
with
8
images.
Ornithogalum narbonense
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Southern Star of Bethlehem Ħalib it-tajr żgħir Apr-May Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Polygonatum multiflorum
(L.) All.

Main Synonym :
Convallaria multiflora
Solomon's Seal,
David's Harp,
Ladder to Heaven 		Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
2
images.
Prospero autumnale
(L.) Speta.

Main Synonym :
Scilla autumnalis
Autumn Squill,
Starry Hyacinth 		Għansar tal-Ħarifa Sep-Oct Detailed Profile
with
46
images.
Ruscus aculeatus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Butcher's Broom,
Box Holly,
Knee Holly 		Niggiżet il-far,
Rand Xandri,
Nigżet il-far 		Feb-Apr Normal Profile
with
4
images.
Ruscus hypophyllum
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Greater Butcher's Broom Belladonna,
Rusku 		Dec-Apr Normal Profile
with
13
images.
Scilla peruviana
L.

Main Synonym :
Scilla clusii
Portuguese Squill Għansar tal-ġonna Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Scilla sicula
Tineo

Main Synonym :
Scilla peruviana var. sicula
Sicilian Squill Għansal ikħal Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
18
images.
Yucca aloifolia
L.

Main Synonym :
Yucca yucatana
Spanish Bay,
Dagger Plant 		Yukka Jul-Sep Normal Profile
with
4
images.
Yucca gloriosa
L.

Main Synonym :
Yucca elephantipes
Spanish Dagger,
Adam's Needle 		Yukka Jul-Sep Normal Profile
with
4
images.


COLCHICACEAE
DC.
( Colchicum Family )
Conservative synonym: Liliaceae 		Subfamalies: nil.

Family Description: The Colchicaceae are plants that grow from underground corms covered in tough papery tunics. The flowers have 3 styles that are free, rather than united into a single stalk. There are six tepal segments: 3 petals and 3 sepals. Each of the 6 anthers is attached at the base of one of the tepal segments. The most familiar genus in this family may be Colchicum, native to Eurasia. Bulbocodium is a genus closely related to Colchicum. Merendera is a genus with Colchicum-like flowers that grows in the Mediterranean, North African, and Middle Eastern areas. The genus Androcymbium is found in the Mediterranean and southward through South Africa. The genus Gloriosa contains the gaudy, vining Gloriosa Lily, which is native to southern Africa. Other genera in this family include Baeometra, Littonia, Sandersonia, and Wurmbea. The older usage of the family Liliaceae was an all-inclusive collection of plants that are considered in most recent classifications to belong to many families in at least two orders, Asparagales and Liliales. The Colchicaceae are still considered part of the Liliales, but separate from the Liliaceae. Colchicum generally resembles to an oversized, fall-blooming crocus, but in fact the two are quite distant both genetically and ornamentally.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Colchicum cupanii
Gussone

Main Synonym :
Colchicum bertolonii
Mediterranean meadow saffron Busieq,
Buswieq tax-xitwa 		Oct-Nov Detailed Profile
with
43
images.


XANTHORRHOAECEAE
Dumortier
( Grass Tree Family )		 Subfamalies: Asphodeloideae (=Asphodelaceae family); Hemerocallidoideae (=Phormiaceae family); Xanthorrhoeoideae (sensu stricto)

Family Description: 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
Aloe arborescens
Miller

Main Synonym :
Aloe mutabilis
Krantz Aloe Maltese name not known Dec-Feb Normal Profile
with
11
images.
Aloe saponaria
(Aiton) Haworth

Main Synonym :
Aloe maculata
Soap Aloe,
African Aloe 		Maltese name not known Aug-Sep Normal Profile
with
14
images.
Aloe vera
(L.) Burmann f.

Main Synonym :
Aloe barbadensis
Yellow Aloe,
Mediterranean Aloe,
True Aloe 		Sabbara Apr-Sep Normal Profile
with
11
images.
Asphodelus fistulosus
L

Main Synonym :
Asphodelus tenuifolius
Onion Weed,
Pink Asphodel,
Onion-leaved Asphodel 		Berwieq Żgħir Jan-Apr Detailed Profile
with
29
images.
Asphodelus ramosus
L.

Main Synonym :
Asphodelus aestivus Brotero
Branched Asphodel,
Common Asphodel 		Berwieq Jan-Apr Detailed Profile
with
32
images.
Gasteria acinacifolia
(Jacquin) Haworth

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Gasteria Maltese name not known Sep-Dec Normal Profile
with
5
images.

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