Cistus clusii Dunal subsp. multiflorus Demoly

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Family: CISTACEAE

Genus: Cistus

Catalan common name: Esteperol. Matafoc. Romaní mascle.

Spanish common name: Romero macho.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Castelló. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Nanophanerophyte.

Habitats: Beaches and dunes, sandy soils. Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Coast sandy soils.

Characteristics: This rockrose grows preferably on sandy substrates. Has linear leaves, which are very similar to those of the rosemary (but without aroma); the flowers are white in colour. Only when not in flower can this be confused with rosemary. Flowers in spring.