Rock-roses
Rock-rose Family - Cistaceae
Cretan Rock-rose Cistus creticusNative throughout the central and eastern Mediterranean Region and in Morocco. A common component of frigana and low maquis habitats. Petals typically strongly crumpled, leaves crinkle-edged.
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Small-flowered Rock-rose Cistus parviflorus
Native from Sicily and Libya eastwards to Greece and Turkey. Leaves frosty grey and flowers pale pink.
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Sage-leaved Rock-rose Cistus salviifolius
Throughout the Mediterranean Region, eastwards to the Caucasus and Iran. A common component of Mediterranean scrub habitats.
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Willow-leaved Rock-rose Helianthemum salicifolium
Native from the Canary Islands and throughout the Mediterranean Region, eastwards to the Caucasus and Iran.
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Arabian Fumana Fumana arabica
Native from Morocco and Italy eastwards to the Caucasus and Iran. Flowers relatively large, to 2cm across, leaves alternate.
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Thyme-leaved Fumana Fumana thymifolia
Native throughout the Mediterranean Region. Flowers 1-2.2cm across; leaves narrow with inrolled margins, opposite. Upper stems glandular-pubescent.
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