Taxon:
Cistus laurifolius L.
Summary
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 1:523. 1753
Verified:
09/14/1995
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) www.skud.info
- Astuti, G. et al. 2017. Conservation biology of the last Italian population of Cistus laurifolius (Cistaceae): demographic structure, reproductive success and population genetics. Nature Conserv. 22:169-190.
- Botanical Society of the British Isles. BSBI taxon database (on-line resource). URL: http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/BSBI/taxonsearch.php
- Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen
- García-Montero, L. G. et al. 2007. Problems of using rockroses in Tuber melanospermum culture: soil and truffle harvest associated with Cistus laurifolius. Agroforest. Systems 70:251-258. Note: mycorrhizal association of Cistus laurifolius with Tuber melanospermum is suggested to be for transmission, and the use of C. laurifolius for commercial production of truffles is not recommended
- Greuter, W. et al., eds. 1984-. Med-Checklist.
- Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
- Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc.
- Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third.
- Ortega-Sada, J. L. 1987. Flora de interes apicola y polinizacion de cultivos.
- Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
Common names
English
laurel-leaf cistus – German
lorbeerblättrige Zistrose – Swedish
lagercistros –
Distribution
order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Morocco | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Turkey | | |
1 | Native | Europe | Southeastern Europe | Greece | | |
1 | Native | Europe | Southeastern Europe | Italy | | |
1 | Native | Europe | Southwestern Europe | France | | incl. Corsica |
1 | Native | Europe | Southwestern Europe | Portugal | | |
1 | Native | Europe | Southwestern Europe | Spain | | |
2 | Cultivated | | | | | also cult. |
Native
Africa
Asia-Temperate
Europe
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SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE:
Greece, Italy
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SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE:
Spain, France (incl. Corsica), Portugal
Cultivated
(also cult.)
Economic Uses
Usage | Type | Note | Reference |
Bee plants | honey production | | Ortega-Sada, J. L. 1987. Flora de interes apicola y polinizacion de cultivos. |
Environmental | ornamental | | Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening |
Environmental | ornamental | | Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. |