Cistus psilosepalus

Sweet

Cistineae, plate 33. 1826.

Introduced
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 389. Mentioned on page 387.

Shrubs to 10 dm. Leaves sessile; blade 3-veined from base, oblong-ovate to oblong-linear, (15–) 30–60+ × (5–) 10–20+ mm, margins not notably revolute, usually ciliate. Inflorescences usually corymbiform cymes, sometimes solitary flowers; pedicel 5–15+ mm. Flowers: sepals 5; petals white, 15–25 mm; styles 0–0.5 mm. Capsules 5-locular. 2n = 18 (Europe).


Phenology: Flowering May–Oct.
Habitat: Disturbed sites, abandoned plantings
Elevation: 10–50 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Calif., s Europe, n Africa

Discussion

Plants of Cistus psilosepalus have been mistakenly identified as C. monspeliensis.

Cistus psilosepalus is known from the north coast area in California.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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John L. Strother +
1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br />) +
3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br /> (6 cm60 mm <br />0.06 m <br />) +
oblong-ovate +  and oblong-linear +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br />) +
6 (?) +  and 12 (?) +
corymbiform +
scorpioid +
Calif. +, s Europe +  and n Africa +
10–50 m +
connate +  and distinct +
loculicidal +
Disturbed sites, abandoned plantings +
eglandular +  and simple +
umbellate +, thyrsiform +  and cymose +
racemose +, paniculate +  and corymbose +
undulate +  and revolute +
6-12-carpellate +, 5-carpellate +, 3-carpellate +  and 2-carpellate +
crassinucellate +  and bitegmic +
orthotropous +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
crumpled +  and imbricate +
distinct +
1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br /> (2.5 cm25 mm <br />0.025 m <br />) +
Flowering May–Oct. +
Cistineae, plate +
persistent +
Introduced +
truncate +  and capitate +
sessile +  and petiolate +
1-3+ mm +, 0 +  and 0.5 +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br />) +
Cistus psilosepalus +
species +
perennial +  and annual +