The Maltese Islands lie in the centre of the Mediterranean sea. Being in such a good
position they enjoy a large variety of plants of various shapes, colours and sizes. Unfortunately, the widespread human interference has
wiped out many species of plants which were previously seen. Besides, the introduction of various species of plants by humans has resulted
in severe disruption of the various Maltese ecosystems present on the islands. Plants have been studied quite well, since the time of
Zerafa in 1843 when he identified the Maltese National plant as being new to science. For more information I would recommend reading the
following books. In the following list endemic plants (confined to our islands) have endemic near their name, whilst names in brackets are
introduced plants. Dubious records have a question mark following their name. Underlined names have a link with a photograph and a description.
Borg, J., 1927: Descriptive Flora of the Maltese Islands. Government Printing Office, Malta. Authorized reprint 1976, O.Koeltz Science Publisher Koenigstein, Germany.
Haslam, S.M., P.D Sell and P.A Wolseley, 1977: A Flora of the Maltese Islands. Malta University Press, Malta.
Sultana, J., 1995: Flora u Fawna ta' Malta. Dipartiment ghall-harsien tal-ambjent, Malta.
Schembri, P.J, Sultana J., 1989: Red Data Book for the Maltese Islands. Department of Information, Malta.
Weber, H.C, 2004: Wild Plants of Malta. P.E.G. Limited, Malta.
DIVISION TRACHEOPHYTA
CLASS LYCOPSIDA
FAMILY SELAGINELLACEAE
Selaginella denticulata - Link
FAMILY ISOETACEAE
Isoetes histrix - Bory
CLASS SPHENOPSIDA
FAMILY EQUISETACEAE
Equisetum ramosissimum - Desfontaines
CLASS FILICOPSIDA
FAMILY ADIANTACEAE
Adiantum capillus-veneris - Linnaeus
FAMILY GYMNOGRAMMACEAE
Anogramma leptophylla - Link
FAMILY HYPOLEPIDACEAE
Pteridium aquilinum - Linnaeus
FAMILY ASPLENIACEAE
Asplenium marinum - Linnaeus
Asplenium trichomanes - Linnaeus
Ceterach officinarum - DC
Phyllitis scolopendrium - Newman
Phyllitis sagittata - Guinea & Heywood
DIVISION SPERMATOPHYTA
CLASS CONIFEROPSIDA
FAMILY PINACEAE
Pinus halepensis - Miller
(Pinus pinea) - Linnaeus
(Pinus brutia) - Tenore
(Pinus canariensis) - Smith
FAMILY CUPRESSACEAE
(Cupressus sempervirens) - Linnaeus
(Cupressus macrocarpa) - Linnaeus
Tetraclinis articulata - Masters
(Thuja occidentalis) - Linnaeus
FAMILY ARAUCARIACEAE
(Araucaria heterophylla) - Salisbury
(Araucaria cookii) - Hook
CLASS GNETOPSIDA
FAMILY EPHEDRACEAE
Ephedra fragilis - Desfontaines
CLASS MAGNOLISPIDA
FAMILY CASUARINACEAE
(Casuarina stricta) - Aiton
(Casuarina equisetifolia) - Miq.
FAMILY MAGNOLIACEAE
(Magnolia grandiflora) - Linnaeus
DIVISION SPERMATOPHYTA
CLASS ANGIOSPERMAE
SUBCLASS DICOTYLEDONS
FAMILY SALICACEAE
Salix alba - Linnaeus
Salix pedicellata - Desfontaines
Populus alba - Linnaeus
FAMILY JUGLANDACEAE
(Carya illinoensis) - Linnaeus
(Juglans regia) - Linnaeus
FAMILY FAGACEAE
Quercus ilex - Linnaeus
(Quercus robur) - Desfontaines
(Corylus avellana) - Linnaeus
FAMILY ULMACEAE
Ulmus canescens - Melville
(Ulmus minor) - Miller
(Ulmus campestris)? - Linnaeus
FAMILY MORACEAE
(Broussonetia papyrifera) - Linnaeus
(Morus nigra) - Linnaeus
(Morus alba) - Linnaeus
Ficus carica - Linnaeus
(Ficus nitida) - Thunb.
(Ficus microcarpa) - Linnaeus
(Ficus benghalensis) - Linnaeus
(Ficus rubignosa) - Desfontaines
(Ficus magnoloides) -
(Ficus elastica) - Roxburry
FAMILY URTICACEAE
Urtica urens - Linnaeus
Urtica dubia - Forskal
Urtica pilulifera - Linnaeus
Parietaria officinalis - Linnaeus
Parietaria judaica - Linnaeus
Parietaria lusitanica - Linnaeus
Parietaria cretica - Linnaeus
FAMILY SANTALACEAE
Thesium humile - Vahl
FAMILY ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
Aristolochia clusii - Lojacono
FAMILY BALANOPHORACEAE
Cynomorium coccineum - Linnaeus
FAMILY POLYGONACEAE
Polygonum maritimum - Linnaeus
Polygonum aviculare - Linnaeus
Polygonum rurivagum? - Jordan & Boreau
Polygonum arenastrum - Boreau
Polygonum salicifolium - Broussonet
Polygonum persicaria? - Linnaeus
Polygonum lapathifolium? - Linnaeus
(Polygonum equisetiforme) - Sibth & Smith
(Polygonum mite) - Schrank
Bilderdykia convolvolus - Dumort.
(Rumex lunaria) - Linnaeus
Rumex conglomeratus - Murray
Rumex pulcher? - Linnaeus
Rumex bucephalophorus - Linnaeus
Emex spinosa - Linnaeus
(Antigonon leptopus) - Hook & Arn.
FAMILY CHENOPODIACEAE
Beta vulgaris - Linnaeus
Chenopodium ambrosioides - Linnaeus
Chenopodium vulvaria - Linnaeus
Chenopodium urbicum? - Linnaeus
Chenopodium murale - Linnaeus
Chenopodium opulifolium - Schrader ex Koch
Chenopodium album - Linnaeus
Chenopodium suecicum? - Murr
(Spineacea oleracea) - Linnaeus
Atriplex halimus - Linnaeus
Atriplex mollis? - Desfontaines
Atriplex rosea - Linnaeus
Atriplex patula? - Linnaeus
Atriplex tatarica? - Linnaeus
Atriplex patula? - Linnaeus
Atriplex hastata - Linnaeus
Halimione portulacoides - Linnaeus
(Kochia scoparia) - Linnaeus
Halocnemum strobilaceum? - Pallas
Arthrocnemum fruticosum - Linnaeus
Arthrocnemum glaucum - Delile
Salicornia ramosissima - Woods
Suaeda vera - Gmelin
Suaeda maritima - Linnaeus
Salsola soda - Linnaeus
Salsola kali tragus - Linnaeus
Salsola vermiculata? - Linnaeus
Cremnophyton lanfrancoi Endemic - Brullo & Pavone
Darniella melitensis Endemic - Botschantzev
To continue the list of Maltese plants go to the following site: Flora 2.
