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 |
Caryophyllaceae |
Minuartia |
verna |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocks, stony soils and mountains rockeries |
1800-3400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, (Haouz) Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Rif |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Data Deficient (DD) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Minuartia
Specific epithet verna
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks, stony soils and mountains rockeries
Altitude (masl) 1800-3400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, (Haouz) Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, 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 Data Deficient (DD)
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Paronychia |
argentea |
|
Teï-diel-beld (Arabic); Thé sauvage (French) |
Herb |
Uncultivated lands, ruderal areas, pastures of lowlands and mountains |
Up to 2300 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Tafraoute, Tizi Mlil); High Atlas (Oukaimden, At M’hamed, National Park of the Eastern High Atlas, Tansrart, Reraïa); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Kasba Tadla, Near the dam lake Ahmed-el-Hansali, Ifran ); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marakesh, Imi n’Tlit); North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic caost, Rabat); Saharan Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Beni-Snassen); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Imzorène, Gareb) |
February |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Paronychia
Specific epithet argentea
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Teï-diel-beld (Arabic); Thé sauvage (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Uncultivated lands, ruderal areas, pastures of lowlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2300 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Tafraoute, Tizi Mlil); High Atlas (Oukaimden, At M’hamed, National Park of the Eastern High Atlas, Tansrart, Reraïa); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Kasba Tadla, Near the dam lake Ahmed-el-Hansali, Ifran ); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marakesh, Imi n’Tlit); North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic caost, Rabat); Saharan Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Beni-Snassen); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Imzorène, Gareb)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Petrorhagia |
illyrica |
subsp. angustifolia |
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky area, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
all divisions of Morocco except Saharan Morocco and Saharan Atlas |
April |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Petrorhagia
Specific epithet illyrica
subsp./var. subsp. angustifolia
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky area, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco all divisions of Morocco except Saharan Morocco and Saharan Atlas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Polycarpon |
polycarpoides |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocks, stony area, river gravels in low and medium mountains |
Up to 3200 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Rhat, M’Goun, Azourki, high valleys of Dades and Todrah, between Tislit and Isli lakes, Ait Mesan, Oukaimden, Imegdal); Middle Atlas (Bou-Naceur, Bou Iblane, Moussa-ou-Salah, jbels Ayachi, Mâasker, Had bouhssoussen, Aguelmous); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tazzeka, AknouI, Imzorène, Kert Ganc) |
February |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Polycarpon
Specific epithet polycarpoides
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks, stony area, river gravels in low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3200 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Rhat, M’Goun, Azourki, high valleys of Dades and Todrah, between Tislit and Isli lakes, Ait Mesan, Oukaimden, Imegdal); Middle Atlas (Bou-Naceur, Bou Iblane, Moussa-ou-Salah, jbels Ayachi, Mâasker, Had bouhssoussen, Aguelmous); Mountains of eastern Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Tazzeka, AknouI, Imzorène, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Silene |
colorata |
|
Silène coloré (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, pastures and sea sands |
Up to 2000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
all divisions of Morocco except Ms and Saharan Atlas |
February |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Silene
Specific epithet colorata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Silène coloré (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, pastures and sea sands
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco all divisions of Morocco except Ms and Saharan Atlas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Silene |
dioica |
|
Taghighacht (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Forests and matorrals |
Data not available |
Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas, Rif (j Kbir, entre Tanger et Tetouan) |
February |
July |
Data not available |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Silene
Specific epithet dioica
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Taghighacht (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests and matorrals
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Rif (j Kbir, entre Tanger et Tetouan)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco February - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Silene |
muscipula |
|
Isisiqa (Amazigh); Silène attrape-mouches |
Herb |
Rocky fields and pastures of the plain and low and medium mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas ( Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz, Beni-Mesquine, Bni-Amir, Bni-Moussa, Chemmaiya), Man (Pre-Rif), Mountains of eastern Morocco ( Beni-Snassen) Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mediterranean coast ( Imzorène, Gareb), Rif ( W Rif, Targuist, Ankoul, Kert Genc) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Silene
Specific epithet muscipula
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Isisiqa (Amazigh); Silène attrape-mouches
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky fields and pastures of the plain and low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas ( Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz, Beni-Mesquine, Bni-Amir, Bni-Moussa, Chemmaiya), Man (Pre-Rif), Mountains of eastern Morocco ( Beni-Snassen) Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mediterranean coast ( Imzorène, Gareb), Rif ( W Rif, Targuist, Ankoul, Kert Genc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Silene |
vulgaris |
|
Tighecht; Tiriricht (Amazigh); Silène vulgaire (French) |
Herb |
Clear forests, rock gardens, harvests, uncultivated fields, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2200 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Silene
Specific epithet vulgaris
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tighecht; Tiriricht (Amazigh); Silène vulgaire (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, rock gardens, harvests, uncultivated fields, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2200 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 March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Telephium |
imperati |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky pastures of high mountains |
Up to 3000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Man, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Telephium
Specific epithet imperati
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky pastures of high mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Man, 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 May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Vaccaria |
hispanica |
|
Sabon-diel-fkar (Arabic); Saponaire (French) |
Herb |
Ruderal around buildings, harvests, fallow land, on limestone or clay soils, lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
All divisions of Morocco |
April |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Vaccaria
Specific epithet hispanica
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Sabon-diel-fkar (Arabic); Saponaire (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Ruderal around buildings, harvests, fallow land, on limestone or clay soils, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
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
Magnoliopsida |
Caryophyllaceae |
Velezia |
rigida |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rugged pastures, brushwood, clearings of the forests of the lowlands and limestone and siliceous mountains |
Up to 2200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Tafraoute); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, O Ourika,Toufsirine, Tamanit, Riraya, Imegdal); Middle Atlas (Zaouia Ifrane); North Atlantic Morocco (Oued Djedida); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Rif (Tanger, Jbel Sougna, Jbel Kelti, W Rif, Targuist, Zerhoun, Pré-Rif, Tazzeka, Aknoul, (Kert Ganc), Gareb, Tizi-Ifri, Nador, Afsó, Kerker, Telata, Beni-Meydui) |
May |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Velezia
Specific epithet rigida
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rugged pastures, brushwood, clearings of the forests of the lowlands and limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas (Tafraoute); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, O Ourika,Toufsirine, Tamanit, Riraya, Imegdal); Middle Atlas (Zaouia Ifrane); North Atlantic Morocco (Oued Djedida); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen); Rif (Tanger, Jbel Sougna, Jbel Kelti, W Rif, Targuist, Zerhoun, Pré-Rif, Tazzeka, Aknoul, (Kert Ganc), Gareb, Tizi-Ifri, Nador, Afsó, Kerker, Telata, Beni-Meydui)
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 |
Cistaceae |
Cistus |
creticus |
|
Irgl (Amazigh); Ciste velu (French) |
Shrub |
Clear and rocky area, limestone or siliceous, brushwood, lowland, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1620 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Toufsirine (Reraïa), Tizi Ouzelfen, O Reraïa valley, Imminen valley, O Ourika valley, Toufliht); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Mezguittem,); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Imouzzer-Kandar, Tioumliline valley); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Agadir-Ida-Outanane); North Atlantic Morocco; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Ghareb, Roubane, Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif ( Targuist, Tsoul, Aknoul, Kert Ganc, Gareb) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cistaceae
Genus Cistus
Specific epithet creticus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Irgl (Amazigh); Ciste velu (French)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Clear and rocky area, limestone or siliceous, brushwood, lowland, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1620 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Toufsirine (Reraïa), Tizi Ouzelfen, O Reraïa valley, Imminen valley, O Ourika valley, Toufliht); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Mezguittem,); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Imouzzer-Kandar, Tioumliline valley); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Agadir-Ida-Outanane); North Atlantic Morocco; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Ghareb, Roubane, Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast; Rif ( Targuist, Tsoul, Aknoul, Kert Ganc, Gareb)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Cistaceae |
Cistus |
laurifolius |
subsp. atlanticus |
Hmikou; Awzout (Amazigh); Ciste à feuilles de laurier (French) |
Herb |
Clear forests of medium mountains |
1500 - 2800 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Mountains of eastern Morocco ( Beni Snassen), Rif ( Tangier, Ankoul, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif, Kert Genc) |
June |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cistaceae
Genus Cistus
Specific epithet laurifolius
subsp./var. subsp. atlanticus
Vernacular name Hmikou; Awzout (Amazigh); Ciste à feuilles de laurier (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests of medium mountains
Altitude (masl) 1500 - 2800 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Mountains of eastern Morocco ( Beni Snassen), Rif ( Tangier, Ankoul, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif, Kert Genc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Cistaceae |
Cistus |
salviifolius |
|
Tanaghoucht; Irgl; Touzalt (Amazigh); Chetaba (Arabic); Ciste à feuilles de Sauge (French) |
Shrub |
Clear forests, brushwood on sandy clay soil, lowlands and low and medium siliceous mountains |
Up to 2100 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (South-West Anti-Atlas, Ifni massif); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Toufliht, Asni, O Riraïa, Jbel Amsittene, Imegdal); Middle Atlas (Sefrou, Azrou, Aguelmouss, Had bouhssoussen (forêt sidi çalah ), Moulay Bouazza, Mbarkyene, Al Go-Ida ); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmora); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Béni Snassène); Mediterranean coast; Rif (All areas except Guercif) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cistaceae
Genus Cistus
Specific epithet salviifolius
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tanaghoucht; Irgl; Touzalt (Amazigh); Chetaba (Arabic); Ciste à feuilles de Sauge (French)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Clear forests, brushwood on sandy clay soil, lowlands and low and medium siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2100 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (South-West Anti-Atlas, Ifni massif); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Toufliht, Asni, O Riraïa, Jbel Amsittene, Imegdal); Middle Atlas (Sefrou, Azrou, Aguelmouss, Had bouhssoussen (forêt sidi çalah ), Moulay Bouazza, Mbarkyene, Al Go-Ida ); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmora); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Béni Snassène); Mediterranean coast; Rif (All areas except Guercif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Cistaceae |
Fumana |
thymifolia |
|
Fumana à feuilles de Thym (French) |
Herb |
Clear forests, rockeries and arid pastures in the lowlands and low limestone and siliceous mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Tamga forest); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen, J Bou Khouali, J Rhefas); Mediterranean coast; Rif ((Tangier), W Rif, Targuist, Zerhoun, Aknoul, Imzorène, Kert Ganc, Gareb) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cistaceae
Genus Fumana
Specific epithet thymifolia
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Fumana à feuilles de Thym (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, rockeries and arid pastures in the lowlands and low limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Tamga forest); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen, J Bou Khouali, J Rhefas); Mediterranean coast; Rif ((Tangier), W Rif, Targuist, Zerhoun, Aknoul, Imzorène, Kert Ganc, Gareb)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Cistaceae |
Helianthemum |
croceum |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forests, abundant on somewhat degraded slopes, wet pasture grassland, slope with large blocks, brushwood, rockeries, and mountains |
Up to 2700 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Jbel Lkest); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imegdal, Oukaimden, Bouisgern, Chiker, J Anfegeïn); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Ras-el-Ma, Tizi n Tretten, Ifran, SE of Imouzzer-Kandar between Dayat Aoua and Annoceur, Tizi n’Abekhnanes, lac Aguelmam Azegza); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Tahnaout),North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (W Rif, C Rif, Targuist, Tazzeka, Aknoul, Kert Ganc, Tizi Ifri) |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cistaceae
Genus Helianthemum
Specific epithet croceum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, abundant on somewhat degraded slopes, wet pasture grassland, slope with large blocks, brushwood, rockeries, and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2700 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Jbel Lkest); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imegdal, Oukaimden, Bouisgern, Chiker, J Anfegeïn); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Ras-el-Ma, Tizi n Tretten, Ifran, SE of Imouzzer-Kandar between Dayat Aoua and Annoceur, Tizi n’Abekhnanes, lac Aguelmam Azegza); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Tahnaout),North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (W Rif, C Rif, Targuist, Tazzeka, Aknoul, Kert Ganc, Tizi Ifri)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco Data not available - Data not available
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Cistaceae |
Helianthemum |
oelandicum |
subsp. incanum |
Hélianthème blanc (French) |
Herb |
Grasslands and limestone hills, Limestone rocks of mountains |
Up to 2850 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, j Rhat); Middle Atlas (j Tichchoukt); Rif (W Rif) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cistaceae
Genus Helianthemum
Specific epithet oelandicum
subsp./var. subsp. incanum
Vernacular name Hélianthème blanc (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Grasslands and limestone hills, Limestone rocks of mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2850 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, j Rhat); Middle Atlas (j Tichchoukt); Rif (W Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Cistaceae |
Helianthemum |
salicifolium |
|
Liseron fausse-guimauve ; Liseron de Provence (French) |
Herb |
Sandy, clay and stony pastures of plains and low mountains |
Up to 900 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cistaceae
Genus Helianthemum
Specific epithet salicifolium
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Liseron fausse-guimauve ; Liseron de Provence (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Sandy, clay and stony pastures of plains and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 900 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco 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 March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Cistaceae |
Helianthemum |
sauvagei |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Steppes, ermes and rocky matorrals |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid |
Anti Atlas (Sidi Ifni), High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Ida-ou-Tanane, Tiznite) |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Endemic to Morocco |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cistaceae
Genus Helianthemum
Specific epithet sauvagei
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Steppes, ermes and rocky matorrals
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Sidi Ifni), High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Ida-ou-Tanane, Tiznite)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco Data not available - Data not available
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Convolvulaceae |
Convolvulus |
althaeoides |
|
Mesran lhouar (Arabic); Liseron de champs (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, scrub, uncultivated fields, fallows and rocks, rare on sandy soils, lowlands, low, medium (and high) mountains |
Up to 2900 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Convolvulaceae
Genus Convolvulus
Specific epithet althaeoides
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Mesran lhouar (Arabic); Liseron de champs (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, scrub, uncultivated fields, fallows and rocks, rare on sandy soils, lowlands, low, medium (and high) mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2900 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 March - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Convolvulaceae |
Convolvulus |
arvensis |
|
Tamanayt (Amazigh); Louwaya; Mesran lhouar (Arabic) |
Herb |
Crops, fallows, rock gardens, roadsides, lowlands and mountains |
Up to 2700 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Convolvulaceae
Genus Convolvulus
Specific epithet arvensis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tamanayt (Amazigh); Louwaya; Mesran lhouar (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Crops, fallows, rock gardens, roadsides, lowlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2700 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 - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Convolvulaceae |
Convolvulus |
humilis |
|
Le petit liseron (French) |
Herb |
Pastures and clay fields, clay soils, limestone rocks; lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1600 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas occidental; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ben-el- Ouidan, Rhirhaïa, Mgoun); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Itto, Âïn-cl-Leuh); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss littoral);North Atlantic Morocco (From Taza to Meknès); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Âïn Zora); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni-Snassèn: Guerbouz pass, Jerrada (Ghar Roubane)); Mediterranean coast (Triffas); Rif (Tangérois, Tazekka (daya Chikèr)) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Convolvulaceae
Genus Convolvulus
Specific epithet humilis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Le petit liseron (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures and clay fields, clay soils, limestone rocks; lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas occidental; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ben-el- Ouidan, Rhirhaïa, Mgoun); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Itto, Âïn-cl-Leuh); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss littoral);North Atlantic Morocco (From Taza to Meknès); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Âïn Zora); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni-Snassèn: Guerbouz pass, Jerrada (Ghar Roubane)); Mediterranean coast (Triffas); Rif (Tangérois, Tazekka (daya Chikèr))
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 |
Convolvulaceae |
Convolvulus |
lineatus |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Clay pastures of lowlands and mountains |
Up to 2800 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas (J Dourh, Âïn Bab-er-Rouah, J Bni-Smir); Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, J Âyachi, Ait Mesrouh ); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Timhadit, Tifferte massive); North Atlantic Morocco (j Sadig); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (ltzèr, Midelt, Ouejda); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Debdou: O Ouizert valley); Mediterranean coast (Moulouya); Rif (W Rif, Aknoul) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Convolvulaceae
Genus Convolvulus
Specific epithet lineatus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clay pastures of lowlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2800 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas (J Dourh, Âïn Bab-er-Rouah, J Bni-Smir); Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, J Âyachi, Ait Mesrouh ); Middle Atlas (Azrou, Timhadit, Tifferte massive); North Atlantic Morocco (j Sadig); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (ltzèr, Midelt, Ouejda); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Debdou: O Ouizert valley); Mediterranean coast (Moulouya); Rif (W Rif, Aknoul)
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 |
Convolvulaceae |
Convolvulus |
mazicum |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky and pastures of the medium and the high mountains |
2300 m to 2700 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, J Ayachi, J Mgoun, J Rhat, Tizi-n Ighil); Middle Atlas (Moyen Atlas NE : highs massivs, Bou-Iblane, Tizi-n-Tamtatart, J Guelb er Rahal ); Rif (Rif SW, Tazeka, daya Chikèr) |
March |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Convolvulaceae
Genus Convolvulus
Specific epithet mazicum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky and pastures of the medium and the high mountains
Altitude (masl) 2300 m to 2700 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, J Ayachi, J Mgoun, J Rhat, Tizi-n Ighil); Middle Atlas (Moyen Atlas NE : highs massivs, Bou-Iblane, Tizi-n-Tamtatart, J Guelb er Rahal ); Rif (Rif SW, Tazeka, daya Chikèr)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Convolvulaceae |
Convolvulus |
valentinus |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Stony clearings, scrub, pastures, arid rocks, clay hills, lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 2 000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
All divisions of Morocco |
April |
June |
Endemic to Morocco, Algeria and the Iberian Peninsula |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Convolvulaceae
Genus Convolvulus
Specific epithet valentinus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Stony clearings, scrub, pastures, arid rocks, clay hills, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2 000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Endemic to Morocco, Algeria and the Iberian Peninsula
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Convolvulaceae |
Cuscuta |
approximata |
|
Lfalfa dodder (Amzigh) |
Herb |
Rocky mountains |
Data not available |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Seksaoua, Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss), North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
May |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Convolvulaceae
Genus Cuscuta
Specific epithet approximata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lfalfa dodder (Amzigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Seksaoua, Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss), 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 May - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Crassulaceae |
Pistorinia |
attenuata |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rocky forest clearings; low and medium mountains |
Data not available |
Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Glaoua, Demnate, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Azrou, Ras-el-Ma, Tizi-n-ouria, Tazzeka) |
Data not available |
Data not available |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Pistorinia
Specific epithet attenuata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky forest clearings; low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Glaoua, Demnate, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Azrou, Ras-el-Ma, Tizi-n-ouria, Tazzeka)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco Data not available - Data not available
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Crassulaceae |
Sedum |
acre |
|
Tabnkalt (Amazigh); Orpin âcre (French) |
Herb |
Rocks of calcareous and siliceous mountains |
800 - 3000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tezzaka), Rif (W Rif) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Sedum
Specific epithet acre
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tabnkalt (Amazigh); Orpin âcre (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks of calcareous and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 800 - 3000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tezzaka), Rif (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 |
Crassulaceae |
Sedum |
caeruleum |
|
Rzim; Khzaym (Amazigh); Orpin bleu (French) |
Herb |
Rocks, stony clearings of forests, sometimes banks exuded streams; lowlands, low and medium mountains, on siliceous or calcareous soils |
600 – 1500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Imegdale), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Tadla, Rhamna, Mouissète Ferjane, Haouz, Beni-Mesquine), North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun), Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Sedum
Specific epithet caeruleum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Rzim; Khzaym (Amazigh); Orpin bleu (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks, stony clearings of forests, sometimes banks exuded streams; lowlands, low and medium mountains, on siliceous or calcareous soils
Altitude (masl) 600 – 1500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdale), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Tadla, Rhamna, Mouissète Ferjane, Haouz, Beni-Mesquine), North Atlantic Morocco (Zerhoun), 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 Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Crassulaceae |
Sedum |
modestum |
|
Oudnin-diel- far (Arabic); Orpin modeste (French) |
Herb |
Rocks, cracks in the rocks, stumps of trees, shady damp crevices, dry sandy clay fields and lawns, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Endemic of Morocco: Anti Atlas (Kerdous); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ntifa, Tanant, Demnat, Tazitounet, O Ourika vally between Asguine and Aghbalou, Oukaimden, Riraïa, Imegdal, Amismiz to Imin Tala); Middle Atlas (Ifrane Zaouia, Between Mrirt and Aïn Leuh, Azrou ); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni-mellal);North Atlantic Morocco (J Kharouba); Rif (Tazekka) |
April |
June |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Sedum
Specific epithet modestum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Oudnin-diel- far (Arabic); Orpin modeste (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks, cracks in the rocks, stumps of trees, shady damp crevices, dry sandy clay fields and lawns, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Endemic of Morocco: Anti Atlas (Kerdous); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ntifa, Tanant, Demnat, Tazitounet, O Ourika vally between Asguine and Aghbalou, Oukaimden, Riraïa, Imegdal, Amismiz to Imin Tala); Middle Atlas (Ifrane Zaouia, Between Mrirt and Aïn Leuh, Azrou ); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni-mellal);North Atlantic Morocco (J Kharouba); Rif (Tazekka)
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 |
Crassulaceae |
Sedum |
sediforme |
|
Tabnkalt (Amazigh); Orpin de Nice (French) |
Herb |
Limestone and siliceous rocks of the plain and mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All Morocco rare in Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental and Saharan Morocco |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Sedum
Specific epithet sediforme
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tabnkalt (Amazigh); Orpin de Nice (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Limestone and siliceous rocks of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All Morocco rare in Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental and Saharan Morocco
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 |
Crassulaceae |
Umbilicus |
horizontalis |
|
Wadnin elbagra (Arabic) |
Herb |
Rocks, old walls, slopes, glades plains and mountains |
Up to 1800 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Morocco (W of Tan-Tan), 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 (W Rif, Pré-Rif) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Umbilicus
Specific epithet horizontalis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Wadnin elbagra (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks, old walls, slopes, glades plains and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco (W of Tan-Tan), 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 (W Rif, Pré-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
Magnoliopsida |
Cucurbitaceae |
Bryonia |
cretica |
subsp. dioica |
Aneb ed-dib (Arabic); fleur au diable (French) |
Herb |
Forests, scrub, hedgerows, shady areas, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1400 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cucurbitaceae
Genus Bryonia
Specific epithet cretica
subsp./var. subsp. dioica
Vernacular name Aneb ed-dib (Arabic); fleur au diable (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, scrub, hedgerows, shady areas, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 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 March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Cucurbitaceae |
Bryonia |
dioica |
|
Maticha nobnkal (Amazigh); Aneb ed-dib (Arabic); fleur au diable (French) |
Herb |
Forests, scrub, hedgerows, shady areas, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1400 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Cucurbitaceae
Genus Bryonia
Specific epithet dioica
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Maticha nobnkal (Amazigh); Aneb ed-dib (Arabic); fleur au diable (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, scrub, hedgerows, shady areas, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 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 March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Euphorbiaceae |
Euphorbia |
nicaeensis |
|
Tanaghout (Amazigh); Mou-lbina (Arabic); Euphorbe de nice (French) |
Herb |
Rocky fields, rocky areas, scree, low, medium and High Mountains |
1200-3300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Azrou, J Hebri, Timahdite, Ifran, Aguelmam Afenourir, Aguelmam Azouggouarb lake, Zad Pass, Ifran); Mediterranean coast (NW of Bni Sicar ); Saharan Morocco (o Ziz at Rich) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Euphorbiaceae
Genus Euphorbia
Specific epithet nicaeensis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tanaghout (Amazigh); Mou-lbina (Arabic); Euphorbe de nice (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky fields, rocky areas, scree, low, medium and High Mountains
Altitude (masl) 1200-3300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Azrou, J Hebri, Timahdite, Ifran, Aguelmam Afenourir, Aguelmam Azouggouarb lake, Zad Pass, Ifran); Mediterranean coast (NW of Bni Sicar ); Saharan Morocco (o Ziz at Rich)
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 |
Euphorbiaceae |
Euphorbia |
resinifera |
|
Tikiout (Amazigh); Zekoum (Arabic);Euphorobe à resine (French) |
Herb |
Limestone arid rocks, low and medium Mountains |
600-1500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid |
Anti Atlas (Mont Inter); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Demnat, Tanant); Middle Atlas (Ghorm-el-Aleni, Ouaouizert); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni Mellal, Haouz, Souss), Man (JKharouba, J Bou Zeggoum) |
June |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Euphorbiaceae
Genus Euphorbia
Specific epithet resinifera
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tikiout (Amazigh); Zekoum (Arabic);Euphorobe à resine (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Limestone arid rocks, low and medium Mountains
Altitude (masl) 600-1500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Mont Inter); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Demnat, Tanant); Middle Atlas (Ghorm-el-Aleni, Ouaouizert); Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni Mellal, Haouz, Souss), Man (JKharouba, J Bou Zeggoum)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Euphorbiaceae |
Mercurialis |
annua |
|
Archoud (Amazigh); Mercuriale ambiguë (French) |
Herb |
Cultivated places, roadsides, rubble, cracks in the rocks |
Data not available |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
October |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Euphorbiaceae
Genus Mercurialis
Specific epithet annua
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Archoud (Amazigh); Mercuriale ambiguë (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Cultivated places, roadsides, rubble, cracks in the rocks
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Saharan; Arid; 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 October - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Fabaceae |
Adenocarpus |
anagyrifolius |
|
Aghouzir (Amazigh) |
Shrub |
Clear forests of Quercus rotundifolia. Deforested stony slopes with siliceous mountains and descends on river gravel |
600- 2600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Kest, Siroua), High Atlas (Ftouaka, From Demnat to Amismiz ), Middle Atlas (Kerrouchen, Ksiba) |
May |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Adenocarpus
Specific epithet anagyrifolius
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Aghouzir (Amazigh)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Clear forests of Quercus rotundifolia. Deforested stony slopes with siliceous mountains and descends on river gravel
Altitude (masl) 600- 2600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Kest, Siroua), High Atlas (Ftouaka, From Demnat to Amismiz ), Middle Atlas (Kerrouchen, Ksiba)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Fabaceae |
Anthyllis |
vulneraria |
|
Akrous (Amazigh); L’anthyllide vulnéraire (French) |
Herb |
Forests, shrub, crevices of sandstone rocks, pastures, rocks of lowlands and limestone and siliceous mountains |
Up to 3000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All Morocco except Sahara |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Anthyllis
Specific epithet vulneraria
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Akrous (Amazigh); L’anthyllide vulnéraire (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, shrub, crevices of sandstone rocks, pastures, rocks of lowlands and limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All Morocco except Sahara
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Fabaceae |
Anthyllis |
warnieri |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Limestone cliffs of medium and high mountains |
Up to 3000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imin-ou-Akka, Ghat, Mgoun) |
May |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Anthyllis
Specific epithet warnieri
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Limestone cliffs of medium and high mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 3000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imin-ou-Akka, Ghat, Mgoun)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Fabaceae |
Argyrolobium |
microphyllum |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Clear forests, shrub, rock and sea sands; lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1200 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Mont Siggrat and Ghiliz to Ighirmilluln); High Atlas (Seksaoua); Middle Atlantic Morocco (M Abouda to N d'Agadir-n-Ighir); Saharan Morocco océanique (O Aabar, Tan Tan) |
April |
May |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Argyrolobium
Specific epithet microphyllum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, shrub, rock and sea sands; lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1200 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Mont Siggrat and Ghiliz to Ighirmilluln); High Atlas (Seksaoua); Middle Atlantic Morocco (M Abouda to N d'Agadir-n-Ighir); Saharan Morocco océanique (O Aabar, Tan Tan)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - May
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Fabaceae |
Argyrolobium |
uniflorum |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Desert Rockies |
Up to 1600 m |
Saharan; Arid |
Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mediterranean coast (Gareb) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Argyrolobium
Specific epithet uniflorum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Desert Rockies
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m
Climate Saharan; Arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mediterranean coast (Gareb)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Fabaceae |
Astragalus |
ibrahimianus |
|
Astragale (French) |
Herb |
Clear forests, degraded shrub, rockeries, rocky pastures of high limestone and siliceous mountains |
2300- 3400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Siroua, Tizi n'Ouaro); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imelchil, Ourika, Tizi-n-Chiker, Tizi-n-Tachdirt, J Ikiss, J Angour, Oukaimden, Reraïa: Tizi-n Tagherat, Imegdal); Middle Atlas (Bou-lblan, Tizi-n-Tamtatart, Gaberrâal) |
June |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Astragalus
Specific epithet ibrahimianus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Astragale (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, degraded shrub, rockeries, rocky pastures of high limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 2300- 3400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Siroua, Tizi n'Ouaro); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imelchil, Ourika, Tizi-n-Chiker, Tizi-n-Tachdirt, J Ikiss, J Angour, Oukaimden, Reraïa: Tizi-n Tagherat, Imegdal); Middle Atlas (Bou-lblan, Tizi-n-Tamtatart, Gaberrâal)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Fabaceae |
Bituminaria |
bituminosa |
|
Talfst noudad (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Glades of forest, scrub and rocks of the plain and mountains |
Up to 2100 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Bituminaria
Specific epithet bituminosa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Talfst noudad (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Glades of forest, scrub and rocks of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2100 m
Climate Arid; 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 Not evaluated
Magnoliopsida |
Fabaceae |
Ceratonia |
siliqua |
|
Tikida; Ikido; lkidou (Amazigh); Kharroub; Slighoua (Arabic); Caroubier (French); Carob tree (English) |
Tree |
Forests of the plain and low mountains; Rocky hillsides and deep soils but prefers sandy well-drained loams and calcareous soils |
Up to1600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley: Tazitounte, O Reraïa, from Tamanit to Tinitine, Imegdal); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni Mellal (Tadla)); North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Targuiset); Rif ( Tangier, Ouezzane, Imzorene) |
September |
November |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Ceratonia
Specific epithet siliqua
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tikida; Ikido; lkidou (Amazigh); Kharroub; Slighoua (Arabic); Caroubier (French); Carob tree (English)
Growth habit Tree
Habitat Forests of the plain and low mountains; Rocky hillsides and deep soils but prefers sandy well-drained loams and calcareous soils
Altitude (masl) Up to1600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley: Tazitounte, O Reraïa, from Tamanit to Tinitine, Imegdal); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni Mellal (Tadla)); North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Targuiset); Rif ( Tangier, Ouezzane, Imzorene)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco September - November
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least concern (LC)
Magnoliopsida |
Fabaceae |
Coronilla |
minima |
|
Tarkka (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Rocks, stony slopes of limestone and siliceous mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Rif (W Rif, Targuist, Ankoul) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Coronilla
Specific epithet minima
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tarkka (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocks, stony slopes of limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Rif (W Rif, Targuist, Ankoul)
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 |
Fabaceae |
Coronilla |
ramosissima |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Temperate forest, shrubby vegetation and rocky areas |
Up to 1500 m |
|
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco |
April |
June |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Coronilla
Specific epithet ramosissima
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Temperate forest, shrubby vegetation and rocky areas
Altitude (masl) Up to 1500 m
Climate
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco
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 |
Fabaceae |
Coronilla |
repanda |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Clear forests, pastures of the siliceous lands of the lowlands and low and medium mountains |
Up to 1700 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; Middle Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmoura, Kenitra); Rif (Jbel Sougna: Derdara, Tioukal, Jbel Kelti: Dar Aqoubâa ) |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Coronilla
Specific epithet repanda
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, pastures of the siliceous lands of the lowlands and low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1700 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; Middle Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Maâmoura, Kenitra); Rif (Jbel Sougna: Derdara, Tioukal, Jbel Kelti: Dar Aqoubâa )
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 |
Fabaceae |
Coronilla |
viminalis |
|
Coronille faux baguenaudier (French) |
Herb |
Clear forests, scrub, rocks, in the lowland and low mountains |
Up to 1500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Amar ou Aman, Bas-Drâa); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Riraïa, Tazitounte between Asguine and Aghbalou, O Ourika valley between Irhef and Setti Fatma, Imminen valley, Tinitine (Aït Messane), Tizi n'Test, Tagadirt n'Bour); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni-Mellal, Aïn Asserdoun); North Atlantic Morocco; Saharan Morocco (O Noun, Khneg Lehmam); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (NE de Midelt); Rif ((W Rif), (Targuist), Zerhoun, Pré-Rif, Tazzek) |
April |
June |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Coronilla
Specific epithet viminalis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Coronille faux baguenaudier (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Clear forests, scrub, rocks, in the lowland and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Amar ou Aman, Bas-Drâa); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Riraïa, Tazitounte between Asguine and Aghbalou, O Ourika valley between Irhef and Setti Fatma, Imminen valley, Tinitine (Aït Messane), Tizi n'Test, Tagadirt n'Bour); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Beni-Mellal, Aïn Asserdoun); North Atlantic Morocco; Saharan Morocco (O Noun, Khneg Lehmam); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (NE de Midelt); Rif ((W Rif), (Targuist), Zerhoun, Pré-Rif, Tazzek)
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 |
Fabaceae |
Cytisus |
balansae |
|
Tademroyet (Amazigh); Chdida (Arabic) |
Subshrub |
Stony areas, rocky soils with limestone substrates scree of high mountains |
1700- 3100 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Saghro); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imilchil: Tislit lake, Tizi-n-Isly, Tizi Tamatert, J Arround, J Tezah, Imlil); Middle Atlas (Tizi n Tretten, Zad pass, Bou-Naceur, Bou Iblane, Moussa-ou-Salah); Saharan Morocco (Figuig); Rif (Azrou, (Aknoul), Jbel Kelti: Abjiouene, Arifane) |
April |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Magnoliopsida
Family Fabaceae
Genus Cytisus
Specific epithet balansae
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tademroyet (Amazigh); Chdida (Arabic)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Stony areas, rocky soils with limestone substrates scree of high mountains
Altitude (masl) 1700- 3100 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Saghro); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Imilchil: Tislit lake, Tizi-n-Isly, Tizi Tamatert, J Arround, J Tezah, Imlil); Middle Atlas (Tizi n Tretten, Zad pass, Bou-Naceur, Bou Iblane, Moussa-ou-Salah); Saharan Morocco (Figuig); Rif (Azrou, (Aknoul), Jbel Kelti: Abjiouene, Arifane)
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