The seed collections of the Germplasm Bank of the University of Catania were integrated by collecting some of the species from the growth habitat of Anthemis aeolica, on the islet of Lisca Bianca (Panarea, Aeolian Islands), such as:
These seeds, in addition to being conserved ex situ, are used to redevelop, on Lisca Bianca, the area freed from the invasive exotic species Carpobrotus acinaciformis (L.) L. Bolus
Seeds were also collected from populations and species from other islands of the Aeolian archipelago, such as:
Finally, to promote knowledge of the native flora and its ornamental potential, seeds of some spontaneous Mediterranean species were collected. These seeds, packaged in sachets, are offered to visitors of the BGs-CT and to the public who participate in the dissemination events. Among the species covered by this initiative are:
Seeds of rare endemic and indigenous plants have been collected by the University of Malta to enhance the seed bank accessions. Seeds of these species that were collected during the period March to September 2023, dried, cleaned and accessioned include:
