Cistus incanus

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 524. 1753.

IllustratedIntroduced
Synonyms: Cistus creticus Linnaeus C. incanus subsp. corsicus (Loiseleur-Deslongchamps) Heywood C. incanus subsp. creticus (Linnaeus) Heywood
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 388. Mentioned on page 387.

Shrubs to 10+ dm. Leaves petiolate; petiole 3–15 mm; blade 1-veined from base, narrowly elliptic, obovate, or ovate, (10–)25–50(–75) × (5–)8–30 mm, margins ± undulate, not revolute. Inflorescences solitary flowers or cymes. Flowers: sepals 5, apices acuminate; petals pink, purple, or reddish, sometimes yellowish near bases, 20–30 mm; styles 1–3+ mm; stigmas borne at level of anthers. Capsules 5-locular. 2n = 18 (Europe).


Phenology: Flowering (Jan–)Mar–Aug.
Habitat: Disturbed sites, chaparral borders, clearings, oak woodlands, roadsides, abandoned plantings
Elevation: 100–1500 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Calif., Europe.

Discussion

If the types of the names Cistus incanus and C. creticus Linnaeus are not conspecific, plants in the flora area called C. incanus should be known as C. creticus. Cistus villosus Linnaeus has been misapplied to plants belonging to C. incanus (and/or C. creticus).

Cistus incanus is known from the north and south Central Coast Ranges, northern South Coast Ranges, San Gabriel Mountains, Western Transverse Ranges (Liebre Mountains), and the Peninsular Ranges.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Cistus incanus"
John L. Strother +
Linnaeus +
Calif. +  and Europe. +
100–1500 m +
Disturbed sites, chaparral borders, clearings, oak woodlands, roadsides, abandoned plantings +
Flowering (Jan–)Mar–Aug. +
Illustrated +  and Introduced +
Cistus creticus +, C. incanus subsp. corsicus +  and C. incanus subsp. creticus +
Cistus incanus +
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