| Family | CISTACEAE |
| Genus species | Helianthemum italicum (L.) Pers. |
| Synonyms | Cistus italicus L. |
| Helianthemum glabellum Schur | |
| Helianthemum penicillatum Dunal | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 140-1800m |
| Description | leaves elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, acute, green, abaxially sparsely tomentose, inflorescence simple, 5-15-flowered, sepals 3-4mm long, petals 3-5mm long |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
| Bibliography | International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CISTACEAE
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