Cistus salviifolius L., Sp. Pl. 524 1753. (syn: Cistus apricus Timb.-Lagr.; Cistus arrigens Timb.-Lagr.; Cistus elegans Timb.-Lagr.; Cistus fruticans Timb.-Lagr.; Cistus humilis Timb.-Lagr.; Cistus microphyllus Timb.-Lagr.; Cistus platyphyllus Timb.-Lagr.; Cistus rhodanensis Timb.-Lagr.; Cistus sideritis C.Presl; Cistus velutinus Timb.-Lagr.; Ledonia aprica Jord. & Fourr.; Ledonia arrigens Jord. & Fourr.; Ledonia elegans Jord. & Fourr.; Ledonia fruticans Jord. & Fourr.; Ledonia humilis Jord. & Fourr.; Ledonia microphylla Jord. & Fourr.; Ledonia peduncularis Spach; Ledonia platyphylla Jord. & Fourr.; Ledonia rhodanensis Jord. & Fourr.; Ledonia salviifolia Fourr.; Ledonia velutina Jord. & Fourr.);
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S. Central Europe, Medit. to NW. Iran: Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia as per POWO;
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SK 3469 10 May 2022: 3 very high res. images.
Habit : Cultivated
Cistus, probably C. salvifolius
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Cistus salvifolius from California-GS28052023-2: 5 very high res. images.
Cistus salvifolius photographed from Fremont California, a roadside hedge.
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 IPNI Wikipedia
