Species: Cistus albidus 

Family: Cistaceae  
Genus:  Cistus
Species description: Compact bush up to 100 cm.Leaves (15-)20-50(-75) x 5-20(-30) mm, oblong to elliptical, flat, 3veined, desely greyish-white-tomentose, sessile.Cymes 1- to 7-flowered, more or less symetrical.Pedicels 5-20 mm.Sepals 5, tomtose.Flowers 4-6 cm in diameter, purplish-red.Style filiform.

Field Notes:

Habitat:

Distribution: S.W.Europe, extending to c.11¡ e in N.Italy. Bl Co Ga Hs It Lu Si

Found: Spain: E.Sierra Morena

Date: 28-4-94;

Flora Europea:2-283

Literatuur:

Notes: better total

Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands

email: aart@knoware.nl