| Family | CISTACEAE |
| Genus species | Helianthemum polyanthum (Desf.) Pers. |
| Bibliography | Syn. Pl. 2: 78 (1806) |
| Native Range | nw. Africa |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Description | basal leaves lanceolate, abaxially silvery tomentose, adaxially green, the upper larger, green on both faces, ovate, raceme ramose, long hirsute, flowers 6-15, minute |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 in late summer |
| Synonyms | Cistus polyanthos Desf. Helianthemon polyanthum (Desf.) St.Lag. Helianthemum polyanthum var. glabrescens Willk. Helianthemum polyanthum f. glabrescens (Willk.) Grosser Helianthemum polyanthum var. hirsutum (Grosser) Maire Helianthemum polyanthum f. hirsutum Grosser Helianthemum polyanthum var. viride Faure & Maire Helianthemum polyanthum var. viscidum Pomel ex Maire Rhodax polyanthus (Desf.) Spach |
| Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |