Latin name: Cistus ladanifer L. var. maculatus Dunal Pronunciation: SIS-tus la-DAN-i-fer mak-yoo-LAY-tus Common name: Crimson spot rock-rose Family: Cistaceae (Rock-rose) Habitat: Disturbed places below 1000', native to SW Europe, escape from cultivation, uncommon Blooming period: March to August Name derivations: 1) Cistus 2) ladanifer 3) maculatus |
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