Mediterranean Basin plants and algae
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Sicilian fir (Abies nebrodensis)
This tall evergreen tree is known only from a single location. It has the characteristic fir tree…
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Onion (Allium calamarophilon)
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Armeria (Armeria helodes)
Armeria helodes is a rare flowering plant found only in alkaline fens in a few isolated locations in…
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Lesser water-plantain (Baldellia ranunculoides)
Like all Baldellia species, the lesser water-plantain (Baldellia ranunculoides) is an aquatic herb…
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Lunetière de Rotgès (Biscutella rotgesii)
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Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani)
The cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) is a tall evergreen tree which has been prized for its high…
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Fiordaliso di Capraia (Centaurea gymnocarpa)
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Maltese rock-centaury (Cheirolophus crassifolius)
The attractive, purple-flowered Maltese rock-centaury (Cheirolophus crassifolius) is the national…
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Papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus)
Having been used for paper making by the ancient Egyptians, the papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus) has…
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Jaramago de Alborán (Diplotaxis siettiana)
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Celery (Horstrissea dolinicola)
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Thistle (Lamyropsis microcephala)
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Moon trefoil (Medicago citrina)
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Celery (Naufraga balearica)
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Olive (Olea europaea)
One of the world’s oldest cultivated plants , the olive (Olea europaea) has shaped both the culture…
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Cretan date palm (Phoenix theophrasti)
Native to the eastern Mediterranean, the Cretan date palm (Phoenix theophrasti) is one of only two…
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Morris squill (Scilla morrisii)
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Silene vellutata delle Eolie (Silene hicesiae)
First described in 1984 , the silene vellutata delle Eolie (Silene hicesiae) is a rare flowering…
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Felty germander (Teucrium polium)
A low-growing Mediterranean plant, the felty germander (Teucrium polium) is named for its thick…
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Chain fern (Woodwardia radicans)
A spectacular evergreen plant, the chain fern (Woodwardia radicans) has long, dark green, arching…
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