| Family | CISTACEAE |
| Genus species | Helianthemum polyanthum (Desf.) Pers. |
| Synonyms | Cistus polyanthus Desf. |
| Helianthemum viscidum Pomel | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | basal leaves lanceolate, abaxially silvery tomentose, adaxially green, the upper larger, green on both faces, ovate, raceme ramose, long hirsute, flowers 6-15, minute |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CISTACEAE
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