Cistus ladanifer
Sp. Pl. 1: 523. 1753.
Introduced
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Shrubs to 25 dm, stems usually viscid. Leaves sessile; blade 3-veined from base, elliptic, lanceolate-elliptic, lanceolate-linear, or oblong, 40–80 (–120) × 6–25 mm. Inflorescences solitary flowers. Flowers: sepals 3, orbiculate; petals white, sometimes with red or yellow spot near bases, 30–50 mm; styles 0–0.5 mm. Capsules 6–12-locular. 2n = 18 (Europe).
Phenology: Flowering Feb–Aug.
Habitat: Disturbed sites, chaparral, roadsides, trails, abandoned plantings
Elevation: 20–1600 m
Distribution
Introduced; Calif., Europe
Discussion
Cistus ladanifer is known from the southern Central Coast Ranges, southern South Coast Ranges, Western Transverse Ranges, and the San Gabriel Mountains.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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3-veined +
elliptic +
3;45 +
absent +
5-12-valved +
6-12-locular +
corymbiform +
scorpioid +
chasmogamous +
capsular +
loculicidal +
clustered +
true +
sessile +
opposite +
parietal +
superior +
orthotropous +
absent +
white +
drying +
caducous +
distinct +
absent +
Sp. Pl. +
1753 +
10;800 +
persistent +
falling +
orbiculate +
Introduced +
100;150 +
viscid +
caducous +
absent +
Cistus ladanifer +
Cistus +
species +