Results table 1
Taxonomic group |
Family |
Genus |
Specific epithet |
subsp./var. |
Vernacular name |
Growth habit |
Habitat |
Altitude (masl) |
Climate |
Floristic divisions in Morocco |
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco |
End of flowering period in Morocco |
Endemism |
Rarity |
IUCN conservation assessment |
Magnoliopsida |
Adoxaceae |
Sambucus |
ebulus |
|
Joghz (Amazigh); Sureau hièble (French) |
Herb |
Stream banks, fresh forests of limestone and siliceous mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Senoual valley near of Berkit), North Atlantic Morocco (Prerif, Middel Sebou) Rif ( Tangier, W Rif) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Adoxaceae
Genus Sambucus
Specific epithet ebulus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Joghz (Amazigh); Sureau hièble (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Stream banks, fresh forests of limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Senoual valley near of Berkit), North Atlantic Morocco (Prerif, Middel Sebou) Rif ( Tangier, W Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Adoxaceae |
Viburnum |
lantana |
|
Mrar aman (Amazigh); Viorne lantane (French) |
Shrub |
Fresh ravines in the limestone mountains forests |
1450 - 1800 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas |
May |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Adoxaceae
Genus Viburnum
Specific epithet lantana
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Mrar aman (Amazigh); Viorne lantane (French)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Fresh ravines in the limestone mountains forests
Altitude (masl) 1450 - 1800 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Amaranthus |
albus |
|
Krilou (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Fields, uncultivated lands |
Up to 1500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Tazeroualt, j Kest); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Ghareb, Mâmora); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Targuist) |
June |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Amaranthus
Specific epithet albus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Krilou (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields, uncultivated lands
Altitude (masl) Up to 1500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Tazeroualt, j Kest); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Ghareb, Mâmora); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Targuist)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Amaranthus |
blitum |
|
Tajalojte (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Fields, uncultivated lands |
Up to 1600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imegdal); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif |
June |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Amaranthus
Specific epithet blitum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tajalojte (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields, uncultivated lands
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imegdal); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Amaranthus |
hypochondriacus |
|
Amarante hypocondriaque; Amarante élégante (French); |
Herb |
Arable lands |
Up to 2000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mediterranean coast; Rif |
May |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Amaranthus
Specific epithet hypochondriacus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Amarante hypocondriaque; Amarante élégante (French);
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Arable lands
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mediterranean coast; Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Amaranthus |
muricatus |
|
Amarante (French) |
Herb |
Fields, uncultivated lands |
Data not available |
Arid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Agadir, Tiznit, Taroudante) |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Suspected rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Amaranthus
Specific epithet muricatus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Amarante (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields, uncultivated lands
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Agadir, Tiznit, Taroudante)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Suspected rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Atriplex |
halimus |
|
Qtaf (Amazigh); Guettaf (Arabic); Pourpier de mer (French) |
Shrub |
Sea sands, pastures and salty land |
Up to 1700 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Mgouna to Agouti); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Jbelat, Marrakesh); North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Targuist); Rif (Tangier, Imzorène, Aknoul); Ms (Northern Sahara and the central Sahara mountains) |
May |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Atriplex
Specific epithet halimus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Qtaf (Amazigh); Guettaf (Arabic); Pourpier de mer (French)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Sea sands, pastures and salty land
Altitude (masl) Up to 1700 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Mgouna to Agouti); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Jbelat, Marrakesh); North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Targuist); Rif (Tangier, Imzorène, Aknoul); Ms (Northern Sahara and the central Sahara mountains)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Atriplex |
semibaccata |
|
Saltbush des baies; Saltbush rampan (French) |
Herb |
Sea sands, pastures and salty land |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid |
Ms (Western of Laâyoune), High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (between Sidi Rbat and Massa, Haouz, Aït Ourir, Cap Rhir) |
May |
October |
Data not available |
Rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Atriplex
Specific epithet semibaccata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Saltbush des baies; Saltbush rampan (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Sea sands, pastures and salty land
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Ms (Western of Laâyoune), High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (between Sidi Rbat and Massa, Haouz, Aït Ourir, Cap Rhir)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Chenopodium |
album |
|
Mkhinza (Arabic); Chénopode (French) |
Herb |
Fields, paths and roads, foot of the walls |
Up to 2575 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Ms, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal, Ait M’hamed), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marrakech), Man (Maâmora, Gharb), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Rif (Tangier, Loukkos, Targuist, Aknoul) |
May |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Chenopodium
Specific epithet album
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Mkhinza (Arabic); Chénopode (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields, paths and roads, foot of the walls
Altitude (masl) Up to 2575 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Ms, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal, Ait M’hamed), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marrakech), Man (Maâmora, Gharb), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Rif (Tangier, Loukkos, Targuist, Aknoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Chenopodium |
chenopodioides |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Salt marshes, coastal grazing marshes, swamps and peatlands |
Up to 2042 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Imegdal, Ait M’hamed), Middle Atlas (Afourgar near Annoceur, Ifrah), North Atlantic Morocco (Erroumi, Merja Daoura) |
May |
October |
Data not available |
Rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Chenopodium
Specific epithet chenopodioides
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Salt marshes, coastal grazing marshes, swamps and peatlands
Altitude (masl) Up to 2042 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal, Ait M’hamed), Middle Atlas (Afourgar near Annoceur, Ifrah), North Atlantic Morocco (Erroumi, Merja Daoura)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Chenopodium |
murale |
|
Qrilou nomdouz (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Fresh uncultivated lands, ditches, hedges, sandy alluvial deposits |
Data not available |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
all divisions of Morocco |
May |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Chenopodium
Specific epithet murale
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Qrilou nomdouz (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fresh uncultivated lands, ditches, hedges, sandy alluvial deposits
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco all divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Chenopodium |
opulifolium |
|
Kamze nigdade (Amazigh); Chénopode à feuilles d’obier (French) |
Herb |
Arable lands, fields, rubbles |
Up to 2300 m |
Arid;Semi-arid;Subhumid |
Ms; Anti Atlas; High Atlas; Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmora); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Rif (Tangier, Targuist) |
May |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Chenopodium
Specific epithet opulifolium
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Kamze nigdade (Amazigh); Chénopode à feuilles d’obier (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Arable lands, fields, rubbles
Altitude (masl) Up to 2300 m
Climate Arid;Semi-arid;Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Ms; Anti Atlas; High Atlas; Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmora); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Rif (Tangier, Targuist)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Dysphania |
ambrosioides |
|
Mkhinza (Arabic); Chénopode (French) |
Herb |
Fresh uncultivated lands, ditches, hedges, sandy alluvial deposits |
Up to 2000 m |
Arid;Semi-arid;Subhumid |
Ms; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika, Imegdal); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mediterranean coast (taguist, Gareb); Rif (Tangier) |
May |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Dysphania
Specific epithet ambrosioides
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Mkhinza (Arabic); Chénopode (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fresh uncultivated lands, ditches, hedges, sandy alluvial deposits
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Arid;Semi-arid;Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Ms; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika, Imegdal); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mediterranean coast (taguist, Gareb); Rif (Tangier)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Polycnemum |
fontanesii |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Pastures, mountain plain, river banks, river beds, ravines, woodlands clearings, steep hills and Mediterranean forest |
Up to 3000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif (Targuist, Tizi Ifrí, Aknoul) |
May |
August |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Polycnemum
Specific epithet fontanesii
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures, mountain plain, river banks, river beds, ravines, woodlands clearings, steep hills and Mediterranean forest
Altitude (masl) Up to 3000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif (Targuist, Tizi Ifrí, Aknoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaranthaceae |
Salsola |
oppositifolia |
|
Ighimi;Smoumel; Tassra; Adil (Tamazight); Rassoul; El aasla (Arabic) |
Herb |
Sands and sea cliffs, steppes and arid low mountains |
Up to 3000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz, Mzoudia, Chichaoua), North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental,Mediterranean coast Imzorène, Gareb), Rif ( Targuist, Tangier, W Rif) |
July |
November |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Salsola
Specific epithet oppositifolia
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ighimi;Smoumel; Tassra; Adil (Tamazight); Rassoul; El aasla (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Sands and sea cliffs, steppes and arid low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz, Mzoudia, Chichaoua), North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental,Mediterranean coast Imzorène, Gareb), Rif ( Targuist, Tangier, W Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - November
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Amaryllidaceae |
Allium |
paniculatum |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky plains of the mountains |
Up to 3200 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
all divisions of Morocco |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Amaryllidaceae
Genus Allium
Specific epithet paniculatum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky plains of the mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3200 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco all divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Anacardiaceae |
Pistacia |
atlantica |
|
Igg (Amazigh); Btem (Arabic); Pistachier de l'Atlas (French) |
Tree |
Rocky areas, ravines, woodlands clearings, low and mid-mountain forests |
Up to 2000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Rare |
Near Threatened (NT) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Anacardiaceae
Genus Pistacia
Specific epithet atlantica
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Igg (Amazigh); Btem (Arabic); Pistachier de l'Atlas (French)
Growth habit Tree
Habitat Rocky areas, ravines, woodlands clearings, low and mid-mountain forests
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Rare
IUCN conservation assessment Near Threatened (NT)
Magnoliopsida |
Anacardiaceae |
Pistacia |
lentiscus |
|
Imitg; Tidkit (Amazigh); Drou (Arabic); Lentisque (French) |
Tree |
Forests and maquis of the plain and low mountains |
Up to 1600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Anacardiaceae
Genus Pistacia
Specific epithet lentiscus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Imitg; Tidkit (Amazigh); Drou (Arabic); Lentisque (French)
Growth habit Tree
Habitat Forests and maquis of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Anacardiaceae |
Searsia |
tripartita |
|
Tizrha (Tamazight); Jdari; Summaq (Arabic) |
Shrub |
Rocky areas, ravines, woodlands clearings, low and mid-mountain forests |
Up to 1500 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
Ms, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Anacardiaceae
Genus Searsia
Specific epithet tripartita
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tizrha (Tamazight); Jdari; Summaq (Arabic)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Rocky areas, ravines, woodlands clearings, low and mid-mountain forests
Altitude (masl) Up to 1500 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Ms, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco Data not available - Data not available
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Apium |
nodiflorum |
|
Tamklchi (Amazigh); Ziyata (Arabic) |
Subshrub |
Streams, swamps and marshes of the plains and low mountains |
Up to 3000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All Morocco except these regions: Gharb, Ouerrha, Tsoul, Aknoul, Guercif and Maâmora |
June |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Apium
Specific epithet nodiflorum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tamklchi (Amazigh); Ziyata (Arabic)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Streams, swamps and marshes of the plains and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All Morocco except these regions: Gharb, Ouerrha, Tsoul, Aknoul, Guercif and Maâmora
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Apium |
repens |
|
Ache rampante (French) |
Herb |
Wet grassland, the margins and into the channels of streams, in oxbows and on bars of larger rivers, low and medium mountains
|
Up to 2300 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss, Haouz); Mediterranean coast (Bokkoya); Rif (Targuist, Tazzeka) |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Apium
Specific epithet repens
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ache rampante (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Wet grassland, the margins and into the channels of streams, in oxbows and on bars of larger rivers, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2300 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss, Haouz); Mediterranean coast (Bokkoya); Rif (Targuist, Tazzeka)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Bupleurum |
dumosum |
|
Lhyara (Arabic); Buplèvre (French) |
Shrub |
Arganiaies, Callitriaies, rocky Juniperries of the low calcareous and siliceous mountains |
Up to 1200 m |
Arid; Semi-arid |
Middle Atlantic Morocco, High Atlas, Anti Atlas (j Kest), Ms-3 (between Fask and Assa, close to bifurcation of Aouinet Torkoz) |
April |
June |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Bupleurum
Specific epithet dumosum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lhyara (Arabic); Buplèvre (French)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Arganiaies, Callitriaies, rocky Juniperries of the low calcareous and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1200 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Middle Atlantic Morocco, High Atlas, Anti Atlas (j Kest), Ms-3 (between Fask and Assa, close to bifurcation of Aouinet Torkoz)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Bupleurum |
faurelii |
|
Data not available |
Subshrub |
Clear forest, escarpments, limestone rocks of medium and high mountains |
Up to 2900 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Mgoun, Akka-n-Tazert, j Aroui, j Aori, Akka-n-Ouayad); Middle Atlas (Bou Iblane, Bou Nacer region of El Ksiba, Quercetum at Tizi-n-AH-Ouirrah) |
May |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Bupleurum
Specific epithet faurelii
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Clear forest, escarpments, limestone rocks of medium and high mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2900 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Mgoun, Akka-n-Tazert, j Aroui, j Aori, Akka-n-Ouayad); Middle Atlas (Bou Iblane, Bou Nacer region of El Ksiba, Quercetum at Tizi-n-AH-Ouirrah)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Bupleurum |
lateriflorum |
|
Ifski n'oughyoule (Amazigh); Buplèvre (French) |
Shrub |
Rocks, forests and scrub of limestone and siliceous mountains |
1200 - 2400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas, Anti Atlas (j Kest, Tafghoult summit), Anti Atlas (j Fidoust) Anti Atlas (j Siroua) |
July |
September |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Bupleurum
Specific epithet lateriflorum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ifski n'oughyoule (Amazigh); Buplèvre (French)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Rocks, forests and scrub of limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 1200 - 2400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Anti Atlas (j Kest, Tafghoult summit), Anti Atlas (j Fidoust) Anti Atlas (j Siroua)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - September
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Bupleurum |
montanum |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forests and scrubby slopes of the mountains |
1000- 2300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (jKest), High Atlas, Middle Atlas,Mediterranean coast (Bokkoya), Rif |
July |
August |
Endemic to Morocco and Algeria |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Bupleurum
Specific epithet montanum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests and scrubby slopes of the mountains
Altitude (masl) 1000- 2300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (jKest), High Atlas, Middle Atlas,Mediterranean coast (Bokkoya), Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Bupleurum |
spinosum |
|
Buplèvre (French) |
Subshrub |
Rocky sandstone cliffs and slopes, forest and pastureland
|
1500 - 3400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
As; Anti Atlas (Saghro, Siroua); High Atlas (Azilal, Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Debdou); Rif (Aknoul) |
July |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Bupleurum
Specific epithet spinosum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Buplèvre (French)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Rocky sandstone cliffs and slopes, forest and pastureland
Altitude (masl) 1500 - 3400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco As; Anti Atlas (Saghro, Siroua); High Atlas (Azilal, Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Debdou); Rif (Aknoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Carum |
atlanticum |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky high siliceous mountains (granitic, gaseous, porphyry, schistous) |
2500- 3200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas |
July |
August |
Data not available |
Rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Carum
Specific epithet atlanticum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky high siliceous mountains (granitic, gaseous, porphyry, schistous)
Altitude (masl) 2500- 3200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Daucus |
tenuisectus |
|
Khizou n'igdad (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Pasture, clear forest of argan tree and Tetraclinis, rocky slopes of siliceous mountains |
600 – 1900 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Ida-ou-Gnidif, Ait Baha), High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Takka Ichiane), North Atlantic Morocco (valley of Khorifla, Zaïane) |
May |
June |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Daucus
Specific epithet tenuisectus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Khizou n'igdad (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pasture, clear forest of argan tree and Tetraclinis, rocky slopes of siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 600 – 1900 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Ida-ou-Gnidif, Ait Baha), High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Takka Ichiane), North Atlantic Morocco (valley of Khorifla, Zaïane)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Deverra |
scoparia |
|
Attass; Tatakht (Amazigh); Gouzah (Arabic) |
Herb |
Rocks, Dry hillsides |
Up to 2400 m |
Semi-arid |
Ms-3 (Sahara), Saharan Atlas, Anti AtIas, High Atlas (Aït Mahmed, Aït Bougmez), Middle Atlas (Serghina,Tabainout), North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz-Rehamna), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Imzorène) |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Deverra
Specific epithet scoparia
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Attass; Tatakht (Amazigh); Gouzah (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks, Dry hillsides
Altitude (masl) Up to 2400 m
Climate Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Ms-3 (Sahara), Saharan Atlas, Anti AtIas, High Atlas (Aït Mahmed, Aït Bougmez), Middle Atlas (Serghina,Tabainout), North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz-Rehamna), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Imzorène)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Eryngium |
bourgatii |
|
Zerriga; Zerriqa (Arabic); Panicaut (French) |
Herb |
Rocky slopes of medium, high limestone and siliceous mountains |
2000- 3200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Rif (Kouiene) |
July |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Eryngium
Specific epithet bourgatii
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Zerriga; Zerriqa (Arabic); Panicaut (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky slopes of medium, high limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 2000- 3200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Rif (Kouiene)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Eryngium |
ilicifolium |
|
Taskra (Amazigh); Zeriga; Kaf dib (Arabic); Panicaut (French) |
Herb |
Pasturelands, desert pastures; fields, rockeries, clear forest of plains and low mountains |
Up to 1600 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
All divisions of Morocco |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Eryngium
Specific epithet ilicifolium
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Taskra (Amazigh); Zeriga; Kaf dib (Arabic); Panicaut (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pasturelands, desert pastures; fields, rockeries, clear forest of plains and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Eryngium |
maroccanum |
|
Panicaut du Maroc (French)
|
Herb |
Temporary streams, meadows on peat substrate, around lakes, grassland, low and Medium Mountains |
1400-2000 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Azilal; Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Boulmane, Tabainout, Tamalout, Timahdit, Aguelman, close to Kasba of Bou Arif) |
June |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Near Threatened (NT) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Eryngium
Specific epithet maroccanum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Panicaut du Maroc (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Temporary streams, meadows on peat substrate, around lakes, grassland, low and Medium Mountains
Altitude (masl) 1400-2000 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Azilal; Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Boulmane, Tabainout, Tamalout, Timahdit, Aguelman, close to Kasba of Bou Arif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Near Threatened (NT)
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Eryngium |
tricuspidatum |
|
Harzizoua (Amazigh); Hassika (Arabic) |
Herb |
Dry hills and arid places |
Up to 1700 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Ms-3, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Ouezzane, Aknoul), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Guercif) |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Eryngium
Specific epithet tricuspidatum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Harzizoua (Amazigh); Hassika (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Dry hills and arid places
Altitude (masl) Up to 1700 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Ms-3, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Ouezzane, Aknoul), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Guercif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Eryngium |
triquetrum |
subsp. xauense |
Chouka zerqa (Arabic); Panicaut (French) |
Herb |
Grassland, rockeries, clear forest
|
Up to 2300 m. |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Zerhoun); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Chaouène, Bab Rouida, j Tounia, piste du j Tissouka, j Tasnoute, Bni Seddate Targuist, Haute Ouerrha, Tsoul, Aknoul, Kert Ganc) |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Eryngium
Specific epithet triquetrum
subsp./var. subsp. xauense
Vernacular name Chouka zerqa (Arabic); Panicaut (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Grassland, rockeries, clear forest
Altitude (masl) Up to 2300 m.
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Zerhoun); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Chaouène, Bab Rouida, j Tounia, piste du j Tissouka, j Tasnoute, Bni Seddate Targuist, Haute Ouerrha, Tsoul, Aknoul, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Eryngium |
variifolium |
|
Askra oumlile (Amazigh); Panicaut; Chardon panaché (French) |
Herb |
Streamsides, peat meadows, mountain wetlands |
900 - 2600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Siroua), High Atlas |
June |
August |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Vulnerable (VU) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Eryngium
Specific epithet variifolium
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Askra oumlile (Amazigh); Panicaut; Chardon panaché (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Streamsides, peat meadows, mountain wetlands
Altitude (masl) 900 - 2600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Siroua), High Atlas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Vulnerable (VU)
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Foeniculum |
vulgare |
|
Besbass; Nafaâ (for seeds) (Arabic); Fenouil (French) |
Herb |
Pastures, brushwood, uncultivated fields, arid hills, ravines, rocks of lowland and low mountains |
Up to 1800 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco except Ms |
May |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Foeniculum
Specific epithet vulgare
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Besbass; Nafaâ (for seeds) (Arabic); Fenouil (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures, brushwood, uncultivated fields, arid hills, ravines, rocks of lowland and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco except Ms
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Kundmannia |
sicula |
|
Ziyata (Arabic) |
Subshrub |
Clear forests, sandy and clay pastures, scrub in the lowland and low mountains
|
Up to 1300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Gharb); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Ouezzane, Zerhoun, Imzorène) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Kundmannia
Specific epithet sicula
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ziyata (Arabic)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Clear forests, sandy and clay pastures, scrub in the lowland and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Pré-Rif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Gharb); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Ouezzane, Zerhoun, Imzorène)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Scandix |
pecten-veneris |
|
Machita; Ouamsghir (Arabic) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, rocky pastures, cultivated fields, sands of plains to medium mountains sufficiently watered
|
Up to 2000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco except Ms and very arid areas |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Scandix
Specific epithet pecten-veneris
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Machita; Ouamsghir (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, rocky pastures, cultivated fields, sands of plains to medium mountains sufficiently watered
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco except Ms and very arid areas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Seseli |
libanotis |
|
Koullikha (Arabic) |
Herb |
Rocky areas, pastures lands and high siliceous mountains |
2000- 2800 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Seksaoua), High Atlas(Aouljdid, Ouensa, Rherhaya, Imegdal), High Atlas ( Rhate and M'goun, Zaouiet Ahansal), High Atlas (Ayachi), High Atlas (above Bab Ouayad), Rif (Middle-West Rif) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Seseli
Specific epithet libanotis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Koullikha (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky areas, pastures lands and high siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 2000- 2800 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Seksaoua), High Atlas(Aouljdid, Ouensa, Rherhaya, Imegdal), High Atlas ( Rhate and M'goun, Zaouiet Ahansal), High Atlas (Ayachi), High Atlas (above Bab Ouayad), Rif (Middle-West Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Torilis |
arvensis |
subsp. elongata |
Torilis allongé (French) |
Herb |
Clear forests, rocky pastures of low and medium mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Torilis
Specific epithet arvensis
subsp./var. subsp. elongata
Vernacular name Torilis allongé (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, rocky pastures of low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apiaceae |
Torilis |
arvensis |
subsp. neglecta |
Khizo nwasif (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Clear forests, fresh scrub, water edges, in the plains, low and medium mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic coast,); North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Ouezzane, Targuist, Zerhoun, Tazzeka, Imzorène) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apiaceae
Genus Torilis
Specific epithet arvensis
subsp./var. subsp. neglecta
Vernacular name Khizo nwasif (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, fresh scrub, water edges, in the plains, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic coast,); North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, W Rif, Ouezzane, Targuist, Zerhoun, Tazzeka, Imzorène)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apocynaceae |
Caralluma |
europaea |
|
Akneri ijan (Amazigh); Daghmous (Arabic) |
Herb |
Rocks, walls of dry regions, scrub steppes and low mountains |
Up to 1700 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Ms, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz, Hadra, Marrakech),North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif (Kert Ganc) |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Caralluma
Specific epithet europaea
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Akneri ijan (Amazigh); Daghmous (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks, walls of dry regions, scrub steppes and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1700 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Ms, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz, Hadra, Marrakech),North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif (Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Apocynaceae |
Nerium |
oleander |
|
Alili (Amazigh); Ddefla (Arabic); Laurier rose (French) |
Shrub |
Riparian forest, fresh ravines, wetlands, bed and edge of streams |
Up to 2000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Nerium
Specific epithet oleander
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Alili (Amazigh); Ddefla (Arabic); Laurier rose (French)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Riparian forest, fresh ravines, wetlands, bed and edge of streams
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Apocynaceae |
Periploca |
laevigata |
subsp. angustifolia |
Âselift (Amazigh); El hallab (Arabic) |
Shrub |
Clear forests, matorrals, rocky areas, lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1300 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Ms, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb), Middle Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Imzorène) |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Periploca
Specific epithet laevigata
subsp./var. subsp. angustifolia
Vernacular name Âselift (Amazigh); El hallab (Arabic)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Clear forests, matorrals, rocky areas, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1300 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Ms, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco (Gharb), Middle Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Imzorène)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Araliaceae |
Hedera |
maroccana |
|
Louayya (Arabic); Lierre du Maroc (French) |
Herb |
Calcareous and limestone substrates on cliffs, riparian areas, low to mid-elevation forest; roadsides, hedges, gardens |
Up to 2500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Gareb); Mediterranean coast; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Rif (Tangier, W Rif, C Rif, Targuist, Zerhoun, Aknoul) |
September |
November |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Araliaceae
Genus Hedera
Specific epithet maroccana
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Louayya (Arabic); Lierre du Maroc (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Calcareous and limestone substrates on cliffs, riparian areas, low to mid-elevation forest; roadsides, hedges, gardens
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Tazzeka); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Gareb); Mediterranean coast; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Rif (Tangier, W Rif, C Rif, Targuist, Zerhoun, Aknoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco September - November
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Arecaceae |
Chamaerops |
humilis |
|
Igazdem; Tinzirt ( Amazigh); Doum (Arabic); Palmier nain (French) |
Shurb; tree |
Dry, rocky or sandy matorrales relatively rich in clay, forests, scrub, dry, sandy and stony pastures |
Up to 2300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All Morocco except Saharan slope of eastern Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Moulouya valley and high altitudes, the plains of Haouz-Tadla, the W of Fez and eastern Morocco, except Beni Snassen |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Arecaceae
Genus Chamaerops
Specific epithet humilis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Igazdem; Tinzirt ( Amazigh); Doum (Arabic); Palmier nain (French)
Growth habit Shurb; tree
Habitat Dry, rocky or sandy matorrales relatively rich in clay, forests, scrub, dry, sandy and stony pastures
Altitude (masl) Up to 2300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All Morocco except Saharan slope of eastern Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Moulouya valley and high altitudes, the plains of Haouz-Tadla, the W of Fez and eastern Morocco, except Beni Snassen
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Aristolochiaceae |
Aristolochia |
paucinervis |
|
Barreztem (Arabic); Aristoloche longue (French) |
Herb |
Cultivated fields; clay, sandy and stony pastures; meadows; rocky cliffs; scrub; woodlands clearings; weed of crops; wood grassy mountains and Mediterranean forests |
500 - 2500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Southern slope of jbel Lkest); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Tsoul, Aknoul, Marmora, Achach forests); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, Bab Bered, Ketama, Loukkos, Zerhoun, valley of Oued Laou) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Near Threatened (NT) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Aristolochiaceae
Genus Aristolochia
Specific epithet paucinervis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Barreztem (Arabic); Aristoloche longue (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Cultivated fields; clay, sandy and stony pastures; meadows; rocky cliffs; scrub; woodlands clearings; weed of crops; wood grassy mountains and Mediterranean forests
Altitude (masl) 500 - 2500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Southern slope of jbel Lkest); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Tsoul, Aknoul, Marmora, Achach forests); Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tangier, Bab Bered, Ketama, Loukkos, Zerhoun, valley of Oued Laou)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Near Threatened (NT)
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Asparagus |
acutifolius |
|
Sekkoum (Arabic); Asperge (French) |
Shurb |
Forests and brush of lowlands and mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassene); Mediterranean coast; Rif |
July |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Asparagus
Specific epithet acutifolius
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Sekkoum (Arabic); Asperge (French)
Growth habit Shurb
Habitat Forests and brush of lowlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassene); Mediterranean coast; Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Asparagus |
albus |
|
Sekkoum; Azzou (Amazigh); Asperge blanche |
Shrub |
Steppes, clear forests, rocky areas and low mountains |
Up to 1400 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Tazeroualt, Kest), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Ghareb), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassene), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Tangier, Loukkos, Ouazane, Targuist, Zerhoun, Ourrha, Imzorene, Geurcif)
|
July |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Asparagus
Specific epithet albus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Sekkoum; Azzou (Amazigh); Asperge blanche
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Steppes, clear forests, rocky areas and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Tazeroualt, Kest), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Ghareb), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassene), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Tangier, Loukkos, Ouazane, Targuist, Zerhoun, Ourrha, Imzorene, Geurcif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Asparagus |
horridus |
|
Sekkoum; Azzou (Amazigh); Asperge (French) |
Shrub |
Steppes, rocky area, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Most floristic divisions in Morocco: Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
July |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Asparagus
Specific epithet horridus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Sekkoum; Azzou (Amazigh); Asperge (French)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Steppes, rocky area, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions in Morocco: Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated