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Cistus × skanbergii

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Cistus × skanbergii
Single pink flower of the Cistus skanbergii
GenusCistus
Hybrid parentageCistus monspeliensis × Cistus parviflorus
Cultivarx skanbergii

Cistus × skanbergii is compact, bushy variety of rockrose, with pale pink flowers and grey-green foliage. It was first described as a species by Italian botanist Michele Lojacono Pojero[1]. It is a natural hybrid between Cistus monspeliensis and Cistus parviflorus.

It is also known by the common name dwarf pink rockrose.[2]

References

  1. ^ Domina, G; Greuter, W; Mazzola, P; Raimondo, FM (2014). "Names of Italian vascular plants published by Michele Lojacono Pojero". Flora Mediterranea.
  2. ^ "Cistus x skanbergii | dwarf pink rockrose/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

skanbergii Category:Ornamental plant cultivars Category:Hybrid plants