Cistus salviifolius

Sage-leaved Cistus

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Common name

Sage-leaved Cistus.

Scientific name

Cistus salviifolius L.

Conservation status and threats

PROTECTED species in Bulgaria. Endangered.

Description and identification

Woody dwarf perennial or shrub. Stems up to 100 cm high, erect or procumbent, with stellate hairs. Leaves 10–45 × 5–30 mm, ovate to obovate, green above, rugose, greyish green beneath, with stellate hairs on both sides. Flowers single or rarely in groups of 2–4. Sepals 5, outer rounded, inner broadly ovate. Petals 18–25 mm long, white, with lemon yellow spot at the base. Fruit capsule. Propagation by seeds or vegetatively. Flowering May-June, fr. VI–VII^[1].

Habitat

Dry, sunny, grassy and stony places. Population is with low number of individuals but reproductive ability of the species is good^[2].

Distribution in Bulgaria

Black Sea coast (southern – Silistar), Mt Strandzha (the villages of Brodilovo, Bulgari, Kosti, Gramatikovo, Ouzounboudzhak Reserve), from the sea level up to 300 m^[3].

References

[1] Boris Assyov, Cvetomir M. Denchev. 2015. In: Red Data Book of the Republic of Bulgaria. Volume 1 - Plants & Fungi.

[2] Boris Assyov, Cvetomir M. Denchev, 2015.

[3] Boris Assyov, Cvetomir M. Denchev, 2015.

Cistus salviifolius на български

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