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Cistus parviflorus

Cistus parviflorus Lam.
Cistus parviflorus
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Cistus parviflorus is a species in the genus Cistus, belonging to the family Cistaceae. It was first described by the botanist Lam. in 1786. The species is native to regions including Cyprus, the East Aegean Islands, Greece, Kriti, Libya, Sicilia, Turkey-in-Europe, and Turkey.

Description

Cistus parviflorus is a member of the Cistaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the rockrose family. This species is distributed across several Mediterranean regions, including Cyprus, the East Aegean Islands, Greece, Kriti, Libya, Sicilia, and parts of Turkey. It was first published in 1786 by the botanist Lam. The genus Cistus is characterized by shrubs with leathery leaves and showy flowers, often adapted to dry, rocky habitats. Cistus parviflorus is part of this ecologically significant group of plants.

Distribution

Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · Greece · Kriti · Libya · Sicilia · Turkey-in-Europe · Turkey

Synonyms

Cistus complicatusCistus cymosusCistus lilacinusCistus parviflorus var. brevifoliusCistus parviflorus var. spathulatus

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