Halimium umbellatum Spach subsp. viscosum (Willk.) O. Bolòs & Vigo

Family: CISTACEAE

Genus: Halimium

Sinònims: Cistus umbellatus L. Sub. viscosus Demoly

Spanish common name: Jaguarcillo.

Province distribution: Castelló. València.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Western Mediterranean

Plants protected by law: País Valencià Catalogue.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Nanophanerophyte.

Habitats: Oakforest. Quercus pyrenaica oak wood. Open dry shrublands and woodlands, especially holm oak and Pyrenean oak (Quercus pyrenaica) stands, on loose, sandy, siliceous soils with cool conditions.

Characteristics: Low, highly branched shrub with opposite, linear leaves (1-2 mm wide), sticky, with margins curved downward; upper side dark green, back side light green and densely covered with hairs. Flowers arranged in terminal clusters of 2-5. Each flower has 3 sepals covered with glandular hairs and 5 white petals. Fruits are small capsules containing rough-textured seeds.