Helianthemum scopulicolum L. Sáez, Alomar & Rosselló

Spice Flower In the field

Family: CISTACEAE

Genus: Helianthemum

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)

IUCN Category: CRCritically endangered

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rock creviceses and cliff faces near the coast.

Characteristics: A perennial Cistaceae that can reach a height of 42 cm. Leaves are opposite, oblongo-lanceolate and whitish on the reverse. The inflorescence is grouped in racemes with 1-6 flowers and violet in colour and with the appearance of cigarette paper. The capsule is globous and covered with hairs.