Scientific Name: Vinca libanotica Zucc. Family: Apocynaceae English Name: Lebanon periwinkle French Name: Pervenche du Liban Distribution: Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Lebanon. Habitat: Mountains and semi-arid areas Flowering time: April – June Medicinal Plant
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Scientific Name: Vicia tenuifolia Roth. Family: Fabaceae English Name: Slender-leaved vetch French Name: Vesce a feuilles ténues Distribution: Europe and West Asia Habitat: Bushes and Forests Flowering time: May – July
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Scientific Name: Tulipa Montana Lindley Family: Liliaceae English Name: Mountain tulip French Name: Tulipe des montagnes Distribution: Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Cyprus Habitat: Forests, grazing-grounds Flowering time: March – May
Scientific Name: Tragopogon longirostris Bisch. Family: Asteraceae English Name: Long-beaked goat’s-beard French Name: Salsifis a long bec Distribution: Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan Habitat: Grazing grounds and mountains Flowering time: April – July
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Scientific Name: Symphytum palaestinum Boiss. Family: Boraginaceae English Name: Palestine comfrey French Name: Consoude de Palestine Distribution: South Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Habitat: Woodlands Flowering time: March – July Medicinal Plant
Scientific Name: Spartium junceum L. Family: Fabaceae English Name: Spanish broom French Name: Genet d’Espagne Distribution: Mediterranean Region and West Asia. Habitat: Degraded woodlands, Rocks Flowering time: April – June Medicinal Plant
Scientific Name: Silene makmeliana Boiss. Family: Caryophyllaceae English Name: Makmel catchfly French Name: Silene du Makmel Distribution: Lebanon and Syria Habitat: Rocky places Flowering time: May – June Endemic species
Scientific Name: Scilla cilicica Siehe Family: Liliaceae English Name: Cilician squill French Name: Scille de Cilicie Distribution: Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine. Habitat: Grass lands Flowering time: April – June
Scientific Name: Salvia multicaulis simplicifolia Boiss. Family: Lamiaceae English Name: Many-stemmed sage French Name: Sauge multicaule Distribution: Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Caucasus. Habitat: Grazing grounds and Mountains Flowering time: March – May
Scientific Name: Salvia microstegia Boiss. & Bal. Family: Lamiaceae English Name: Fleecy sage French Name: Sauge a petite couverture Distribution: East Mediterranean Region Habitat: High elevation Flowering time: June – September
