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Helianthemum canariense (Jacq.) Pers.
Family : CISTACEAE
Protologue : Syn. Pl. (Persoon) 2[1]: 78, tab. 12B (1806)
Information on the genus : Helianthemum
Basionym : Cistus canariensis Jacq.
 
 
Status
Status for NA : accepted (present)
Status for TA : accepted (present)
 
Synonym(s) Homotypic
 Cistus canariensis Jacq.
 
Synonym(s) Heterotypic
=Helianthemum mucronatum Dunal (1824)
 
Ecology and distribution
Trop. Afr.
Biology : Densely branched, dwarf shrub, to 25 cm tall.
Ecology : Locally frequent in dry areas (Canary Isl.). Canary Isl.

Bibliography for North Africa :
  • Cat. Pl. Maroc 2: 499 (1932).  
  • Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 27: C.1950b, 209 (1936) 
  • Med-Checklist 1: 321 (1984).
  • FENNANE, M. & J. MATHEZ (ed.) (1992). Eléments pour la Flore pratique du Maroc, fasc. 2. Cistaceae par C. RAYNAUD. Naturalia Monspel., Sér. Bot. 56: 205
  • HANSEN, A. & P. SUNDING (1993). Flora of Macaronesia. Checklist of vascular plants. 4. revised edition Sommerfeltia 17: 1-295
  • FENNANE, M., M. IBN TATTOU, J. MATHEZ, A. OUYAHYA & J. EL OUALIDI (éd.) (1999). Flore pratique du Maroc. vol. [1] Trav. Inst. Sci. Univ. Mohammed V, Sér. Bot. 1: 318
  • FENNANE, M. & M. IBN TATTOU (2005). Flore vasculaire du Maroc. Inventaire et chorologie [1]. Trav. Inst. Sci. Univ. Mohammed V, Sér. Bot. 37: 154

Bibliography other :
  • Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries 3(2)1: 117 (1837) 
 
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  • Helianthemum canariense (Jacq.) Pers.

    Helianthemum canariense (Jacq.) Pers.

    Helianthemum canariense (Jacq.) Pers.; -; num.coll.: ; photo: Dobignard, A.

  • Helianthemum canariense (Jacq.) Pers.

    Helianthemum canariense (Jacq.) Pers.

    Helianthemum canariense (Jacq.) Pers.; -; num.coll.: ; photo: Dobignard, A.
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