Halimium lasianthum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Cistaceae |
| Genus: | Halimium |
| Species: | H. lasianthum
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| Binomial name | |
| Halimium lasianthum | |
Halimium lasianthum, the Lisbon false sun-rose or woolly rock rose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, native to southern Portugal and southern Spain. It is a spreading evergreen shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 1.5 m (5 ft) wide, with grey-green leaves and bright yellow flowers in spring. The flowers may have a maroon blotch at the base of each petal.[1][2]
In cultivation this plant requires a sandy soil and full sun.[3]
References
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ "Halimium lasianthum". Cistus & Halimium website. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Halimium lasianthum". RHS Plant Finder. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 July 2013.