Calflora
Taxon  Report   2153 
Cistus ladanifer  L.
Gum rockrose,  Resinous rockrose
Cistus ladanifer
© 2004 Michael Charters
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Cistus ladanifer
© 2005 Dr. Antonio Martinez
Cistus ladanifer
© 2011 Neal Kramer
Cistus ladanifer, a dicot, is a shrub (stem succulent) that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.

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Cistus ladanifer
© 2004 Michael Charters
Family: CISTACEAE  
Genus: Cistus
Name Status:
Accepted by TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
 Alternate Names:
(according to)
PLANTS: Cistus ladaniferus
More information about  Cistus ladanifer
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

Original Publication citation (ITIS)

USDA PLANTS Profile (CILA10)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 13, 2017).

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