| Family | CISTACEAE |
| Genus species | Helianthemum syriacum (Jacq.) Dum.-Cours. |
| Synonyms | Cistus syriacus Jacq. |
| Helianthemum erectum Bubani | |
| Helianthemum thibaudii Pers. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 0-1200m |
| Description | densely grey hirsute, leaves linear to lanceolate, 1-5cm long, revolute, abaxially white tomentose, adaxially grey-green, flowers 15-20mm across, in compact cyme |
| Size | 30-50cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | erect shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe Southeastern Europe (Greece , Kriti ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria , Libya , Morocco , Tunisia ) Asia-Temperate Western Asia (Cyprus , East Aegean Is. , Lebanon-Syria , Palestine , Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CISTACEAE
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