Santolina pectinata
Santolina pectinata Lag.
Santolina pectinata is a species in the genus Santolina, belonging to the family Asteraceae. It was first described in 1816 by the author Lag. This plant is native to Algeria, Morocco, and Spain.
Description
Santolina pectinata is a member of the Asteraceae family, commonly known as the daisy or sunflower family. It is distributed across parts of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. The species was formally described in 1816 by the botanist Lag. As part of the genus Santolina, it is closely related to other species within this group, which are often characterized by their aromatic foliage and small, clustered flowers typical of the Asteraceae family.
Distribution
Algeria · Morocco · Spain
Synonyms
Santolina pectinata subsp. pectinataSantolina rosmarinifolia var. fruticosaSantolina rosmarinifolia var. subclausaSantolina rosmarinifolia var. leptocephalaSantolina pectinata subsp. subclausaSantolina chamaecyparissus subsp. pectinataSantolina rosmarinifolia var. pharaonisSantolina rosmarinifolia subsp. canescensSantolina rosmarinifolia subsp. pectinata
