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Cistus Salvifolius L. This is a small shrub, 30-50 (-100) cm high, with stems and pedicels greenish; leaves are stalked, ovate, 1.5-3 (-4) cm long and 0.8-1.5 cm broad, hairy; flowers are 3-5 cm in diameter, solitary or up to 4 in small inflorescences. It grows in macchies, garigues and stony slopes, flowering from April to June. Growing in Istria, rarely in the Territory of Trieste, Gulf of Trieste, Gulf of Rijeka/Fiume/St. Veit, island Krk/Veglia/Vögls, island Cres/Cherso, island Susak/Sansego, scattered on the West Coast, South Istria, and often on the island Losinj/Lussino. Photographed by: Dr. Walter Starmühler on June 5, 1999 in South Istria between Barbariga and Peroj/Peroi at 10 m altitude. Courtesy of: Dr.
Walter Starmühler Tel.: +43/316/913103 |
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This page compliments of Walter Starmühler Created: Thursday, November
28,
2002; Last updated: Sunday, December 31, 2006
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