Ephedra fragilis Desfontaines (Fam: EPHEDRACEAE.)
 Published date of profile: Oct-2010.
Citation: Mifsud S., (Oct-2010) Ephedra fragilis on MaltaWildPlants.com |
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Species name : | Ephedra fragilis
Desfontaines | Synonyms : |
Basionym or principal synonyms: No Main Synonyms
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Plant Family : | Ephedraceae Dumortier
(Joint-Pine Family) | Common name(s) : | Joint-Pine, Shrubby Horse-tail, Fragile Joint Pine | Maltese name(s) : | Efedra | Status for Malta : | Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands | Frequency | Very Common Common Frequent
Scarce Rare
Very Rare Extinct
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Raunkiaer life form: Nano-Phanerophyte (Small trees / Large shrubs)
Germination: Dicotyledon | Legal Protection : | Protected by law (schedule I of legal notice LN200/2011) and cannot be pruned or harmed | Red List (1989) : | This species has a threatened status and is listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989) | Flowering Time : | Mar-Apr | Habitat : | |
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