This book discusses the remarkable plant diversity of the Maltese Archipelago. Despite its relatively small area and long-term human exploitation, many different plant communities occur in this territory. The book presents phytosociological investigations, together with taxonomical studies, which have been conducted over more than forty years, highlighting the unique features of this central Mediterranean insular ecosystem. It also describes the phytosociological role played by several narrow endemic or phytogeographically relevant taxa and introduces many phytocoenoses exclusively growing in the archipelago. The study integrates the palaeogeographic issues linked to the ancient and intriguing history of the different civilizations that succeeded on the islands for thousands of years. The book also focuses on the N2000 habitats.

An updated edition of the original book. Flora of the Maltese Islands describes over 730 species in full colour and contains over 1,500 colour photographs. The book can be regarded both as an informative one on plants and as a guide to the wild flora of the Maltese Islands. All proceeds from this book go towards nature conservation.

"Flora of the Maltese Islands [v. 1-3] describes over 650 species of wild plants in full and with colour photographs; over 370 species are described briefly. An introduction covers brief notes on the evolution of the Maltese Islands, origins of Maltese flora, habitats, climate, soil, and other information such as fire and plants, dispersal and survival strategies of plants, pollination, and defence mechanisms."--NHBS website.