Cistus
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Digitised Reference Slides
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Distribution
© N Sloth (licence)Rockrose
Cistus (from the Greek kistos) is a genus of flowering plants in the rockrose family Cistaceae, containing about 20 species (Ellul et al. 2002). They are perennial shrubs found on dry or rocky soils throughout the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal through to the Middle East, and also on the Canary Islands. Cistus, with its many hybrids and cultivars, is commonly encountered as a ... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Cistaceae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
11.54%
6 of 52 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 055e4ce5-1a77-4239-b818-f321c73479a9
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility