albertonakad

Scientific Name: Rubus tomentosus Borckh. Family: Rosaceae English Name: Tomentose blackberry French Name: Ronce tomenteuse Distribution: South Europe, West Asia Habitat: Degraded woodlands and Rocks Flowering time: January – December

Scientific Name: Rubia aucheri Boiss. Family: Rubiaceae English Name: Aucher’s madder French Name: Rhubarbe ribes Distribution: Lebanon, Syria and Turkey Habitat: Woodlands Flowering time: April – June Medicinal Plant

Scientific Name: Rheum ribes L. Family: Polygonaceae English Name: Warted – leaved rhubarb French Name: Rhubarbe ribes Distribution: West Asia (Lebanon, Syria, Turkey) to India borders Habitat: High mountains Flowering time: May – June Medicinal Plant

Scientific Name: Ononis natrix L. Family: Fabaceae English Name: Shrubby restharrow French Name: Onosma sous-ligneuse Distribution: North Africa, Europe, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine Habitat: Various grounds Flowering time: January – December and February – March

Scientific Name: Onosma frutescens Lam. Family: Boraginaceae English Name: Bushy golden-drop French Name: Onosma sous-ligneuse Distribution: East Mediterranean Region and around Habitat: Rocks and Bushes Flowering time: March – June

Scientific Name: Onobrychis cornuta (L.) Desv. Family: Fabaceae English Name: Horned sainfoin French Name: Sainfoin cornu Distribution: Turkey, Lebanon and Syria Habitat: Mountains Flowering time: May July

Scientific Name: Nepeta cilicica Boiss. Family: Lamiaceae English Name: Cilician catmint French Name: Nepeta de Cilicie Distribution: Mediterranean Region Habitat: Mountains Flowering time: June – September

Scientific Name: Michauxia campanuloides L’Herit. Family: Campanulaceae English Name: Rough-leaved michauxia French Name: Michauxie fausse-campanule Distribution: Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine Habitat: Rocky Mountain Slopes Flowering time: May – August

Scientific Name: Lonicera nummulariifolia Jaub. & Spach. Family: Caprifoliaceae English Name: Nummular-leaved honeysuckle French Name: Chevrefeuille a feuilles nummulaires Distribution: Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran Habitat: Rocky places at mountains Flowering time: June – July

Scientific Name: Lonicera etrusca Santi Family: Caprifoliaceae English Name: Etruscan honeysuckle French Name: Chevrefeuille d’Etrurie Distribution: Mediterranean Region Habitat: Hedges, Rocks Flowering time: April – September