Poaceae Barnhart(=Gramineae) (The Grass Family) 155 species from the Poaceae family are recorded from the Maltese Islands.
English name(s) :
Barley
Maltese name(s) :
Xgħir
Status for Malta :
Cultivated species. Introduced plants cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but sometimes
can be occassionaly found as an escapee close to the site of their original cultivation.
Frequency :
Very Common Common Frequent Scarce Rare Very rare Extinct
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