Published date of profile: Oct-2010.
Citation: Mifsud S., (Oct-2010) Disphyma crassifolium on MaltaWildPlants.com

Species name :

Disphyma crassifolium  (L.) Bolus

Synonyms :

Plant Family :

Aizooaceae  Rudolphi
(Fig-Marigold Family)

Common name(s) :

Rounded Noon Flower, Dew Plant, Purple PigFace

Maltese name(s) :

Maltese name not known

Status for Malta :

Casual Alien. Not native, introduced in our islands but is not widespread, hence found casually or locally)

Frequency

Data not available - casual in the wild as a garden/field escape

Growth form :

Raunkiaer life form: CHAMEOPHYTE (Small or dwarf shrubs)   
Germination: Dicotyledon

Legal Protection :

Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006)

Red List (1989) :

Not listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989)

Flowering Time :

Summer

Habitat :

Sometimes found in degraded areas or wasteground following dumping of house plants

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