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 |
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)
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
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Drimia |
maritima |
|
Azalim nouchan (Amazigh); Bsel lfar (Arabic); Urginée (French) |
Subshrub |
Steppes, scrub, stony or sandy pastures, rocky and sandstone or limestone rocks of the plain and low mountains |
Up to 1400 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions in Morocco |
August |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Drimia
Specific epithet maritima
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Azalim nouchan (Amazigh); Bsel lfar (Arabic); Urginée (French)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Steppes, scrub, stony or sandy pastures, rocky and sandstone or limestone rocks of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions in Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco August - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Ornithogalum |
baeticum |
|
Tiyirit (French) |
Herb |
Plains, low, medium (and high) mountains |
Up to 1800 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic coast, Loukkos, Zerhoun, Mamora), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Tsoul), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Khellouf, j Ferouane), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Ankoul, Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Ornithogalum
Specific epithet baeticum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tiyirit (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Plains, low, medium (and high) mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic coast, Loukkos, Zerhoun, Mamora), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Tsoul), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Khellouf, j Ferouane), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Ankoul, Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif)
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
Liliopsida |
Cyperaceae |
Carex |
distachya |
|
Toga nougdal (Amazigh); Laiche à longues bractées (French) |
Herb |
Pastures and brush of the plain, ravines and forests of the low mountains |
Up to 1900 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Zerhoun, Atlantic Coast), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif) |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Carex
Specific epithet distachya
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Toga nougdal (Amazigh); Laiche à longues bractées (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures and brush of the plain, ravines and forests of the low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1900 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Zerhoun, Atlantic Coast), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C 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)
Liliopsida |
Cyperaceae |
Carex |
divisa |
|
Taslbite (Amazigh); Laiche à utricules bifides (French) |
Herb |
Winter flooded places, dayas, ravines and swampy meadows of the plain and mountains |
Up to 1900 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Loukkos, Atlantic Coast), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Carex
Specific epithet divisa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Taslbite (Amazigh); Laiche à utricules bifides (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Winter flooded places, dayas, ravines and swampy meadows of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1900 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Loukkos, Atlantic Coast), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Cyperaceae |
Carex |
laevigata |
|
Lgzmire (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Sources, seeps, rivulets of the coastal hills, in siliceous soil |
Up to 1200 m |
Humid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Rif (j Zemzem) |
April |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Carex
Specific epithet laevigata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lgzmire (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Sources, seeps, rivulets of the coastal hills, in siliceous soil
Altitude (masl) Up to 1200 m
Climate Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Rif (j Zemzem)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Cyperaceae |
Scirpoides |
holoschoenus |
|
Azmay; Azlef (Amazigh); Smar; Boufechkha (Arabic) |
Herb |
Riversides and marshes, wet pastures of the plain and mountains |
Up to 1600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Scirpoides
Specific epithet holoschoenus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Azmay; Azlef (Amazigh); Smar; Boufechkha (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Riversides and marshes, wet pastures of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic 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 Least Concern (LC)