Cistus salviifolius
Sp. Pl. 1: 524. 1753.
Introduced
Shrubs to 10 dm. Leaves petiolate; petiole 2–10 mm; blade 1-veined from base, narrowly elliptic, oblong-ovate, or ovate, 10–40 × 6–20 mm. Inflorescences usually solitary flowers, rarely cymes; pedicel 10–100 mm, longer in fruit. Flowers: sepals 5; petals white, sometimes yellow near bases, 15–25 mm; styles 0–0.5 mm. Capsules 5-locular. 2n = 18 (Europe).
Phenology: Flowering Apr–May.
Habitat: Disturbed sites, chaparral, coastal sage scrub, abandoned plantings
Elevation: 60–1000 m
Distribution
Introduced; Calif., Europe
Discussion
Cistus salviifolius is known from the southern Central Coast Ranges, southern South Coast Ranges, and the San Gabriel Mountains.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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1-veined +
3;45 +
absent +
5-12-valved +
corymbiform +
scorpioid +
chasmogamous +
capsular +
loculicidal +
clustered +
true +
petiolate +
opposite +
parietal +
superior +
orthotropous +
longer +
absent +
drying +
caducous +
distinct +
absent +
Sp. Pl. +
1753 +
10;800 +
persistent +
falling +
Introduced +
100;150 +
caducous +
absent +
Cistus salviifolius +
Cistus +
species +