Rockrose family
The Rockrose family – Cistaceae- comprises about 150 species of mainly Mediterranean plants. They are almost always bushes.
Cistus creticus Linne. | |
| Leaves (1): simple, opposite, with or without stipules. | |
| Stems (2): Ligneous. Very seldom herbaceous. (Tuberaria) | |
| Flowers: With radial symmetry. solitary or in little dense cymes. | |
| Calyx (3): 3-5 free sepals. | |
| Corolla (4): 5 petals which wither quickly. | |
| Stamens: Many, free. | |
| Ovary: superior with 3-5 carpels. | |
| Style: 1 | |
| Fruit: Capsule. | |
Genera
The most important ones are the following:
HALIMUM
FUMANA
TUBERARIA
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
