Helianthemum canariense

Helianthemum canariense
In habitat at Punta Roja, Tenerife
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Cistaceae
Genus: Helianthemum
Species:
H. canariense
Binomial name
Helianthemum canariense
(Jacq.) Pers.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Cistus canariensis Jacq.
  • Fumana canariensis (Jacq.) Raf.
  • Helianthemum canescens Moench
  • Helianthemum mucronatum Dunal

Helianthemum canariense is a species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, native to Western Sahara, Morocco and the Canary Islands.[1]

Description

Helianthemum canariense is a short, densely branched shrub up to 25 cm (10 in) tall. Its oval leaves are greyish in appearance due to a dense covering of short hairs, and are 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in) long. The pale yellow flowers are about 1–2 cm (0.4–0.8 in) across.[2]

  • Flower
    Flower

Taxonomy

The species was first described by Nikolaus von Jacquin in 1781 or 1782, as Cistus canariensis, and transferred to Helianthemum in 1806 by Christiaan Persoon.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Helianthemum canariense is native to the Canary Islands, Western Sahara and Morocco.[1] In the Canary Islands, it is found on all islands in dry areas, up to altitudes of 600 m (2,000 ft).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Helianthemum canariense (Jacq.) Pers.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2018-01-28
  2. ^ a b Bramwell, David & Bramwell, Zoë (2001), Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands (2nd ed.), Madrid: Editorial Rueda, pp. 225–226, ISBN 84-7207-129-4
  3. ^ "Plant Name Details for Helianthemum canariense", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2018-01-29