Family Cistaceae

Genus Cistus  [SIS-tus]  Ancient Gr. name for the Rock Rose

Species albidus  [AL-bid-us]  nearly white - of the leaves

Properties shrub

Cistus albidus, the grey-leaved cistus, is a shrubby species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, with pink to purple flowers, native to south-western Europe and western north Africa.

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