Cistaceae FAMILY
Cistus clusii
Cistus clusii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cistus clusii is a dwarf, evergreen shrub growing around 30cm tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental and is probably used on a local level as a medicine. The plant is highly efficient in surviving in harsh environments and has potential in land reclamation projects.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeMediterranean Region - Spain, Italy, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
HabitatFound on calcicolous soils and dry to semi-arid environments; at elevations from sea level to 1,500 metres[ 1272 Title Genus Cistus: a model for exploring labdane-type diterpenes’ biosynthesis and a natural source of high value product Publication Frontiers in Chemistry Vol 2, Article 35, June 2014 Author Dimitra Papaefthimiou, Antigoni Papanilkolaou et al Publisher Year 2014 ISBN Description ].