Cistus ladanifer

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 523. 1753.

Introduced
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 389. Mentioned on page 387.
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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

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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.
... more about "Cistus ladanifer"
John L. Strother +
Linnaeus +
yellow spot +  and red +
8 cm80 mm <br />0.08 m <br /> (12 cm120 mm <br />0.12 m <br />) +
4 cm40 mm <br />0.04 m <br /> (8 cm80 mm <br />0.08 m <br />) +
oblong +, lanceolate-linear +  and lanceolate-elliptic +
0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br /> (2.5 cm25 mm <br />0.025 m <br />) +
6 (?) +  and 12 (?) +
corymbiform +
scorpioid +
Calif. +  and Europe +
20–1600 m +
connate +  and distinct +
loculicidal +
Disturbed sites, chaparral, roadsides, trails, abandoned plantings +
eglandular +  and simple +
umbellate +, thyrsiform +  and cymose +
racemose +, paniculate +  and corymbose +
undulate +  and revolute +
6-12-carpellate +, 5-carpellate +, 3-carpellate +  and 2-carpellate +
crassinucellate +  and bitegmic +
orthotropous +
crumpled +  and imbricate +
distinct +
3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br /> (5 cm50 mm <br />0.05 m <br />) +
Flowering Feb–Aug. +
persistent +
orbiculate +
Introduced +
truncate +  and capitate +
sessile +  and petiolate +
1-3+ mm +, 0 +  and 0.5 +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br />) +
Cistus ladanifer +
species +
perennial +  and annual +