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Cistus libanotis L.  
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FamilyCISTACEAE
Genus speciesCistus libanotis L. 
BibliographySyst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1077 (1759)
Native Rangesw. Portugal to sw. Spain
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves opposite, linear, numerous, glabrous, sessile, viscid, peduncles numerous, lanate, foliate, flowers in corymb, calyx lanate, lobes ovate, acute, capsules ovate
Size20-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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 bourgaeanus Coss.
Halimium libanotis (L.) Lange
Helianthemum bourgaeanum Nyman
Helianthemum libanotis (L.) Dufour ex Willk.
Helianthemum umbellatum C.Presl
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
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