Cistus ladanifer ladanifer (Cistus ladanifer ladanifer)
Description
The leaves are evergreen, opposite, simple, usually slightly rough-surfaced, 2-8 cm long. In a few species (notably C. ladanifer), the leaves are coated with a highly aromatic resin called labdanum.They have showy 5-petaled flowers ranging from white to purple and dark pink, in a few species with a conspicuous dark red spot at the base of each petal.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Cistaceae
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Genus: Cistus
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