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Helianthemum grandiflorum (Scop.) DC.  
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FamilyCISTACEAE
Genus speciesHelianthemum grandiflorum (Scop.) DC. 
BibliographyFl. Franc. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle] éd. 3, 4: 821 (1805)
Native Rangec. & s. Europe to Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionstems ascendent, apically hirsute, leaves opposite, 1-4cm, green, lanceolate or oblong, on both faces glabrous, obtuse, inflorescence 2-6-flowered, corolla 25-30mm
Size10-40cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCistus grandiflorus Scop.
Helianthemum chamaecistus ssp. grandiflorum (Scop.) Chenevard
Helianthemum chamaecistus var. grandiflorum (Scop.) Fiek
Helianthemum controversum var. grandiflorum (Scop.) F.W.Schultz
Helianthemum grandiflorum var. angustifolium Gaudin
Helianthemum grandiflorum f. cupreum (Sweet) Rehder
Helianthemum grandiflorum f. multiplex (Sweet) Rehder
Helianthemum hirsutum var. grandiflorum (Scop.) Oborný
Helianthemum hyssopifolium Ten.
Helianthemum hyssopifolium var. cupreum Sweet
Helianthemum hyssopifolium var. multiplex Sweet
Helianthemum nummularium f. cupreoplena C.K.Schneid.
Helianthemum nummularium ssp. grandiflorum (Scop.) Schinz & Thell.
Helianthemum nummularium var. grandiflorum (Scop.) C.K.Schneid.
Helianthemum obscurum var. grandiflorum (Scop.) Pers.
Helianthemum ovatum ssp. grandiflorum (Scop.) Hayek
Helianthemum ovatum ssp. littorale Issler
Helianthemum vulgare ssp. grandiflorum (Scop.) Nyman
Helianthemum vulgare var. grandiflorum (Scop.) Roth
Helianthemum vulgare var. hyssopifolium (Ten.) Foucaud & Rouy
Helianthemum vulgare var. lanceolatum Foucaud & Rouy
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (CZE Czechoslovakia, POL Poland, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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