Species name:

Cistus × incanus

Taxonomy

Family

Genus

Species

incanus

Nomenclature Melissopalynology

Cistus incanus

Classifier

L.

Distribution

Mediterranean bush, North Africa, Macaronesia, temperate climate West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Australia, North America and Hawaii.

Utility

Used as tea, spice, medical herb and as ornament. Biodiversity.

Flowering time

IV - V

Pollen colour

Orange - red

Pollen

++

Nectar

?

Pollen characteristic