Key Identification Features
- Each petal of these flowers may feature a dark brown blotch at its base.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Cistaceae
Cistaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Malvales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 74 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Cistaceae Species
Lechea cernua Small
Lechea cernua Small
Lechea cernua is a threatened endemic perennial herb native only to Florida, U.S…
Halimium halimifolium (L.) Willk.
Halimium halimifolium (L.) Willk.
Halimium halimifolium (syn. Cistus halimifolius) is a Cistaceae subshrub or shru…
Cistus salviifolius L.
Cistus salviifolius L.
Cistus salviifolius is a Mediterranean bushy wildflower grown in cultivation for…
Crocanthemum corymbosum (Michx.) Britton
Crocanthemum corymbosum (Michx.) Britton
Pine barren frostweed (Crocanthemum corymbosum) is a U.S. southeast coastal plai…
Lechea deckertii Small
Lechea deckertii Small
Deckert's pinweed (Lechea deckertii) is a rare endemic perennial herb/subshrub o…
Crocanthemum carolinianum (Walter) Spach
Crocanthemum carolinianum (Walter) Spach
Crocanthemum carolinianum is a perennial flowering plant in the rock-rose family…
Hudsonia tomentosa Nutt.
Hudsonia tomentosa Nutt.
Hudsonia tomentosa Nutt. is a small woolly-leaved shrub that grows in sandy habi…
Helianthemum canum subsp. canum
Helianthemum canum subsp. canum
Helianthemum canum subsp. canum is a hairy-leaved rock plant with yellow flowers…
Lechea torreyi Legg.
Lechea torreyi Legg.
Sandhill pinweed (Lechea torreyi) is a perennial flowering plant native to the U…
Helianthemum oelandicum (L.) DC.
Helianthemum oelandicum (L.) DC.
Helianthemum oelandicum is a small-flowered rock rose restricted to dry limeston…
Cistus ocymoides Brot.
Cistus ocymoides Brot.
Cistus ocymoides is an evergreen flowering shrub native to Iberia and northern M…
Helianthemum squamatum (L.) Pers.
Helianthemum squamatum (L.) Pers.
Helianthemum squamatum is the only known plant that can extract crystalline wate…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Cistaceae?
Cistaceae plants belong to the Malvales order in the Plantae kingdom. Each petal of these flowers may feature a dark brown blotch at its base. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Cistaceae?
Cistaceae is classified in the order Malvales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 74 accepted species worldwide.
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