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Cremnophyton lanfrancoi


Bjanka ta' I-lrdum, Maltese Cliff-arache




Origin:  North-western and southern cliffs of Malta and Gozo.
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Cremnophyton
Species
lanfrancoi
Category
Woody
Height
40-80 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
General Description
A critically endangered shrub with dense foliage, narrow leaves and subtle flowers. Flowers from late summer to early autumn.
Habitat
Sheer seaside cliffs.
Leaf Description
Narrow almost white leaves, 2-4 cm in length.
Flower Description
Subtle flowers each transversed by a small leaf and arranged in loose clusters.
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