Malta Competition: On the island of Malta, Cape fig (Carpobrotus edulis), prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) and American agave (Agave americana) compete with and replace the 'Critically Endangered (CR)' National Plant of Malta, the Maltese Rock-centaury (Cheirolophus crassifolius) and the CR Maltase Cliff-orache (Cremnophyton lanfrancoi) (Stevens & Lanfranco 2006).
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