| Family | CISTACEAE |
| Genus species | Cistus ocymoides Lam. |
| Synonyms | Cistus algarvensis Sims |
| Cistus involucratus Lam. | |
| Helianthemum candidum Sweet | |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Description | leaves on sterile stems about 1cm, obovate, grey pubescent, floral stem leaves 2cm long, green, sessile, flowers long pedicellate, 2cm across, with brown centre, in lax panicle |
| Size | 50-100cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | erect 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 after flowering |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Portugal , Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CISTACEAE
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