| Family | CISTACEAE |
| Genus species | Helianthemum violaceum (Cav.) Pers. |
| Synonyms | Cistus violaceus Cav. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | branchlets white tomentose, leaves linear to narrowly oblong, 1-2cm long, more or less revolute and pubescent, abaxially grey, adaxially green, flowers 2cm across in cyme |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | white with yellow center |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | erect shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Portugal , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy ) Africa Northern Africa |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CISTACEAE
violaceum subobtusatum (Maire) I.Soriano, Lagascalia 18(2): 240 (1996)
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