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Cistus salvifolius

Taxonomy
Family
Cistaceae
Genus
Cistus
Species
salvifolius

Distribution
Mediterranean bush, North Africa, Macaronesia, West Asia, Australia and North America. In Italy prefers oak groves, scrub and garrigues (0-1200 m)
Utility
Used as spice, medical herb and as ornament. Biodiversity
Flowering time
IV-V

PollenPollenDefinition:   The pollen grain is the Gymnosperms and Angiosperms male germ element. Its function relates to the sexual fertilization....
 characteristics
Group
MonadMonadDefinition:   solitary pollen grain derived from a tetrad or polyad, which normally break down into individual pollen grains....
Simmetry
Radial
PolarityPolarityDefinition:   pollen characteristics to possess two endowed poles of equal or different features....
IsopolarIsopolarDefinition:   pollen grain with the proximal pole like the distal one....
ExineExineDefinition:   external layer of the sporoderm consisting of ectexine plus endexine....
 sculpturing
ReticulateReticulateDefinition:   sporoderm sculture with reticulum-shaped elements and lumina greater than 1 um. This elements constitute the tectum...
 - HeterobrochateHeterobrochateDefinition:   sculture with unequal brochi of reticulum....
ApertureApertureDefinition:   opening to allow pollen tube germination. Zone of pollen grain surface in which the exine thins or completely lacks....
TricolporateTricolporateDefinition:   ref. aperture. Pollen grain with three apertures formed by colpi and pori....

Equatorial view
Circular

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