Helichrysum melitense

Helichrysum melitense

Helichrysum melitense is a plant from the sunflower family ( Asteraceae). The species is only native to Malta and threatened with extinction.

Description

Helichrysum melitense is a bushy, gray - silvery plant that reaches heights of growth from 30 to 70 inches usually. The upright, small leaves are lanceolate to linear. Blooms from late spring to early summer. The little head only consist of tubular flowers, these are again placed in larger flower heads.

Dissemination

Helichrysum melitense is exclusively native to Malta, it is very rare. On the island of Malta, it is probably extinct in Gozo it is found only on the western cliffs and on the Fungus Rock.

Systematics and botanical history

The species has been established in 1988 by Salvatore Brullo, Edwin Lanfranco, Pietro Pavone and G. Ronsisvalle as a separate species by Sandro Pignatti 1980 as Helichrysum rupestre var melitense been first described and.

Evidence

  • Straw flowers
  • Helichrysum
Asteroideae Gnaphalieae Genus Malta (island)
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