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Ononis oligophylla (Fabaceae), last recorded during the first 2 decades of the twentieth century, and Pteranthus dichotomus (Caryophyllaceae), last recorded in the nineteenth century, and thereafter both thought to be extinct in the Maltese Islands, were rediscovered on coastal clay slopes in Gozo. Details regarding population size and accompanying vegetation are given. Both species have a restricted Mediterranean distribution and are in danger of extinction due to anthropogenic factors, particularly soil erosion.