| Family | CISTACEAE |
| Genus species | Helianthemum kahiricum Delile |
| Synonyms | Helianthemum lybicum Pomel |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Description | pubescent, leaves ovate-lanceolate, green, revolute, inflorescence 5-12-flowered, rather dense, petals translucent |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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 , Egypt , Libya , Morocco , Tunisia ) Asia-Temperate Western Asia (Iraq , Lebanon-Syria , Palestine , Sinai ) Arabian Peninsula (Gulf States , Kuwait , Oman , Saudi Arabia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CISTACEAE
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