Set the scene.
Professor Stefano Zerafa guided the botanical collection’s move to Argotti in 1855. His work linked the University of Malta with the study of island plants.
Here’s the twist.
He documented Maltese flora and described the plant now known as the Maltese rock-centaury, Malta’s national plant.
Why it still matters.
A scientific name is a research clue. Look one up and you can follow earlier descriptions, revised classifications and the people who studied what grows around us.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.