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   6 Dec 2023      ()
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Index of Plant Families (6 families in this page)

APIALES (Umbellifers) and ERICALES
APIACEAE
Carrot
ARALIACEAE
Aralia
EBENACEAE
Ebony
ERICACEAE
Heath
PITTOSPORACEAE
Pittosporum
PRIMULACEAE
Primrose
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APIACEAE
Lindl.
( Carrot Family )
Conservative synonym: Umbelliferea 		Subfamalies: Mackinlayoideae; Azorelloideae; Saniculoideae; Apioideae;

Family Description: Herbs, rarely shrubs. Leaves alternate; lamina usually large and much-divided; petiole often inflated and sheathing at base. Stipules absent, except in Subfam. Hydrocotyloideae. Inflorescence usually a compound umbel. Flowers epigynous, small, hermaphrodite or unisexual, the plant rarely dioecious. Sepals usually small or absent; petals 5, usually more or less 3-lobed, the middle lobe inflexed; outer petals sometimes much larger than inner (radiate); stamens 5; carpels (1-)2, usually attached to a central axis (carpophore), from which the mericarps separate at maturity; styles (1-)2, often with a thickened base (stylopodium); ovule 1 in each loculus, pendent. Fruit dry; pericarp membranous or exocarp variously indurated; endocarp rarely woody (Subfam. Hydrocotyloideae). Mericarps usually joined by a narrow or wide commissure; each mericarp more or less compressed laterally or dorsally, with 5 longitudinal veins, usually with ridges over them, separated by valleculae or sometimes with 4 secondary ridges alternating with the primary; resin canals (vittae) usually present between the primary ridges and on the commissural face.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Ammi majus
L.

Main Synonym :
Ammi topalii Beauverd
Bullwort,
Falsre Bishop's Weed,
False Queen Anne's Lace 		Dakra Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Ammoides pusilla
(Brot.) Breistr.

Main Synonym :
Seseli pusillum Brot
Small Bullwort Dakra żgħira Mar-May Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Apium graveolens
L.

Main Synonym :
Apium dulce Mill.
Wild Celery,
Marsh Parsley,
Smallage 		Karfus Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with
17
images.
Apium nodiflorum
(L.) Lag.

Main Synonym :
Helosciadium nodiflorum (L.) W. D. J. Koch
Fool's Water Cress,
Procumbent Marshwort 		Karfus tal-ilma,
Xaħmet il-Ġwieri 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Bifora radians
M.Bieb.

Main Synonym :
Coriandrum radians (M.Bieb.) Prantl
Mediterranean Bifora,
European Bishop plant 		Kosbor selvaġġ,
Sorm il-patri 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Bupleurum lancifolium
Hornem.

Main Synonym :
Bupleurum heterophyllum Link
Spear-leaved Hare's Ear,
Lance-leaved Thorow wax 		Widnet il-fenek Apr-May Normal Profile
with
12
images.
Bupleurum semicompositum
L.

Main Synonym :
Bupleurum glaucum Robill. & Castagne ex DC.
Grey Hare's Ear Maltese name not known Apr-May Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Conium maculatum
L.

Main Synonym :
Coriandrum maculatum Roth
Hemlock,
Poison Hemlock,
Devil's bread 		Ċikuta Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Coriandrum sativum
L.

Main Synonym :
Selinum coriandrum E.H.L.Krause
Coriander,
Chinese Parsley 		Kosbor Apr-May Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Crithmum maritimum
L.

Main Synonym :
Cachrys maritima Spreng.
Rock Samphire,
Sea Samphire,
Sea Fennel 		Bużbież il-baħar Jun-Sep Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Daucus carota
L.

Main Synonym :
Daucus foliosus Gussone
Wild Carrot,
Queen Anne's Lace 		Zunnarija salvaġġa,
Karrotti salvaġġ,
Bejt id-Durrajs 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
18
images.
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
(Hoffm.) Arcang.

Main Synonym :
Daucus sativus (Hoffm.) Röhl. ex Pass.
Carrot Zunnarija,
Karrotti 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
1
images.
Daucus gingidium
L.

Main Synonym :
Daucus carota subsp. drepanensis (Arcang.) Heywood
Sea Carrot Zunnarija tal-baħar May-Jul Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Daucus lopadusanus
Tineo

Main Synonym :
Daucus carota var. lopadusanus (Tineo) Onno
Lampedusa Carrot Zunnarija ta' Lampedusa May-Jul Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Daucus pumilus
Ball

Main Synonym :
Caucalis pumila L.
Pseudorlaya pumila Grande
Small Carrot,
Dwarf Carrot 		Zunnarija tar-ramel Apr-May Normal Profile
with
2
images.
Daucus rupestris
Guss.

Main Synonym :
Daucus carota subsp. rupestris (Guss.) Heywood
Cliff Carrot Zunnarija tal-blat May-Jul Normal Profile
with
13
images.
Echinophora spinosa
L.

Main Synonym :
Selinum spinosum E.H.L.Krause
Prickly Parsnip,
Echinophora,
Spiny Echinophora 		Bużbież xewwieki tar-ramel,
Ekinofora 		Jun-Sep Normal Profile
with
13
images.
Eryngium maritimum
L.

Main Synonym :
Eryngium marinum Garsault
Sea Holly,
Seaside Eryngo 		Xewk ir-ramel Jun-Oct Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Ferula melitensis
Brullo, C.Brullo, Cambria, Giusso, Salmeri & Bacch.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Ferula communis L.
Maltese Giant Fennel Ferla ta' Malta Mar-May Normal Profile
with
24
images.
Foeniculum vulgare subsp. piperitum
(C.Presl) Bég.

Main Synonym :
Foeniculum piperitum (Ucria) Sweet
Bitter Fennel Bużbież salvaġġ May-Oct Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Foeniculum vulgare subsp. vulgare
Mill.

Main Synonym :
Foeniculum dulce Mill.
Fennel,
Sweet Fennel,
Finnochio 		Bużbież May-Oct Normal Profile
with
11
images.
Krubera peregrina
Lowe

Main Synonym :
Capnophyllum peregrinum Lange
Common name unknown Krubera Apr-May Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Kundmannia sicula
DC.

Main Synonym :
Sium siculum L.
Kundmannia Kudmannja ta' Sqallija Apr-May Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Oenanthe globulosa
L.

Main Synonym :
Globocarpus oenanthoides Caruel
Round-headed Water Dropwort,
Mediterranean Water Dropwort 		Karfus il-wied Mar-May Normal Profile
with
13
images.
Petroselinum crispum
(Mill.) Fuss

Main Synonym :
Petroselinum sativum Hoffm.
Petroselinum sativum Hoffmannsegg
Wild Parsley Tursin Apr-Oct Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Pimpinella anisum
L.

Main Synonym :
Anisum officinale DC.
Anise Anisi,
Ħlewwa 		Apr-May Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Pimpinella peregrina
L.

Main Synonym :
Anisum italicum Raf.
Southern Burnet Saxifrage Sensiela Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Ridolfia segetum
Moris

Main Synonym :
Meum segetum Guss.
False fennel,
Corn parsley,
False caraway 		Bużbież il-qamħ,
Bużbież tal-għelieqi 		Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
15
images.
Scandix pecten-veneris
L.

Main Synonym :
Pecten veneris Lam.
Shepherd's needle,
Venus' comb,
Stork's needle 		Maxxita,
Moxtija 		Mar-may Normal Profile
with
12
images.
Smyrnium olusatrum
L.

Main Synonym :
Smyrnium vulgare Gray
Alexanders,
Horse parsley 		Karfus il-ħmir Mar-May Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Tordylium apulum
L.

Main Synonym :
Condylocarpus apulus Hoffm.
Mediterranean Hartwort,
Roman Pimpernel 		Ħaxixet it-trieraħ,
Ħaxix it-trieraħ 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Torilis arvensis
(Huds.) Link

Main Synonym :
Caucalis arvensis Huds.
Spreading Hedge Parsley Tursin selvaġġ Mar-May Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Torilis nodosa
(L.) Gaertn.

Main Synonym :
Caucalis nodiflora Lam.
Knotted Hedge Parsley Tursin xewwieki Apr-May Normal Profile
with
14
images.
Visnaga daucoides
Gaertn.

Main Synonym :
Daucus visnaga L.
Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam.
Toothpick-plant,
Tooth Pickweed,
Bishop's Weed 		Busnaga,
Visnaga 		Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
0
images.


ARALIACEAE
Juss.
( Aralia Family )		 Subfamalies: Aralioideae; Hydrocotyloideae

Family Description: Shrubs or woody climbers; leaves alternate. Flowers actinomorphic, small. Calyx small or rudimentary; petals 5, free; stamens 5; ovary inferior. Fruit a berry.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Hedera helix
L.

Main Synonym :
Hedera communis Gray
Ivy,
English Ivy 		Liedna Sep-Nov Normal Profile
with
16
images.
Schefflera polybotrya
R.Vig.

Main Synonym :
Schefflera eurhyncha R.Vig.
Schefflera Xefflera None Normal Profile
with
6
images.


EBENACEAE
Gurke
( Ebony Family )		 Subfamalies: nil.

Family Description: Trees or shrubs; usually dioecious. Leaves simple, exstipulate, usually alternate. Flowers actinomorphic, usually 4- to 5- merous. Calyx often accrescent in fruit. Corolla sympetalous, urceolate-campanulate; lobes contorted. Male flowers with 14-24 stamens; female flowers with 8 staminodes. Ovary superior, 4- to 12- locular, with axile placentae. Fruit a large berry.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Diospyros kaki
L.f.

Main Synonym :
Diospyros chinensis Blume
Kaki,
Japanese Persimmon,
Oriental Persimmon 		Siġra tal-Kaaki May-Jun Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Diospyros lotus
L.

Main Synonym :
Dactylus trapezuntinus Forssk.
Date-Plum,
Lotus Persimmon,
Lotus Tree 		Maltese name not known May-Jul Normal Profile
with
3
images.


ERICACEAE
Juss.
( Heath Family )		 Subfamalies: Enkianthoideae; Pyroloideae; Monotropoideae; Arbutoideae; Cassiopoideae; Ericoideae; Harrimanelloideae; Styphelioideae; Vaccinioideae

Family Description: Dwarf shrubs to small trees; leaves simple, exstipulate, usually evergreen. Flowers actinomorphic (rarely slightly zygomorphic), in racemes or umbels, or solitary or in clusters in the leaf-axils. Petals usually connate. Stamens twice as many as petals (rarely fewer), inserted on the receptacle or disc, but sometimes adnate to the extreme base of the corolla and falling with it; anthers usually opening by pores; pollen grains usually in tetrads. Ovary superior (rarely inferior); placentation axile; style single. Fruit a capsule, berry or drupe.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Arbutus unedo
L.

Main Synonym :
Arbutus pavarii Pamp.
Strawberry Tree,
Arbutus 		Imbrijagla Dec-Feb Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Erica multiflora
L.

Main Synonym :
Erica dianthera Moench
Mediterranean Heath,
Mediterranean Heather 		Erika,
Leħjet ix-xiħ,
Savina 		Dec-Mar Detailed Profile
with
39
images.


PITTOSPORACEAE
R. Br.
( Pittosporum Family )		 Subfamalies: nil.

Family Description: Trees or shrubs. Leaves simple, usually entire, alternate, exstipulate. Flowers regular, usually hermaphrodite, solitary or in cymes. Sepals 5, imbricate; petals 5, imbricate, often connate by the claws; limb recurved or patent. Stamens 5, hypogynous, free. Ovary superior, with 2, rarely 3-5 carpels. Fruit a capsule or berry.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Pittosporum tobira
W.T.Aiton

Main Synonym :
Euonymus tobira Thunb.
Japanese Mock Orange,
Shrubby Putterlick,
Japanese Cheesewood 		Pittosporum Jun-Aug Normal Profile
with
15
images.


PRIMULACEAE
Vent.
( Primrose Family )		 Subfamalies: nil.

Family Description: Herbs, rarely dwarf shrubs. Leaves exstipulate, usually simple. Flowers 5(to 7)-merous, actinomorphic (rarely zygomorphic), sympetalous. Stamens epipetalous, opposite the corolla-lobes; staminodes sometimes present. Ovary 1-locular, superior (rarely semi-inferior), with 1-numerous ovules and basal, free-central placenta; style simple. Fruit a capsule.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Cyclamen persicum
Mill.

Main Synonym :
Cyclamen latifolium Sm.
Persian cyclamen Ċiklamini tal-Lvant Apr-May Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Lysimachia arvensis
(L.) U.Manns & Anderb.

Main Synonym :
Anagallis latifolia L.
Anagallis arvensis L.
Scarlet Pimpernel,
Red pimpernel,
Red chickweed 		Ħarira ħamra Feb-May Normal Profile
with
20
images.
Samolus valerandi
L.

Main Synonym :
Samolus aquaticus Lam.
Brookweed,
Seaside Brookweed,
Water Pimpernel 		Ħarira tal-ilma Mar-May Normal Profile
with
17
images.

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