|
|
click photo for larger file
Cistus monspeliensis
Montpellier Cistus
|
Photographer: Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
ID: 0000 0000 0525 0380 (2025-05-21)Copyright © 2025 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
|
|
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
|
date of photo May 14, 2007
latitude 44.36061 longitude 14.78879
View on Google Maps.
location
Zadar archipelago, island of Olib; south of the village of Olib, adjacent to the path leading to South Slatina beach, just south of the Cross sign by the roadside. (Zadar region, Croatia)family
Cistaceae
notes Slo.: francoski brškin - syn.: Stephanocarpus monspeliensis (L.) Spach - Habitat: situated between a stony path and dry stone walls that border abandoned cultivated plots; flat terrain, rocky and calcareous ground at an elevation of 65 m (210 feet); receiving an average precipitation of approximately 950 mm per year, with an average temperature ranging from 13 to 15 °C, within the Mediterranean phytogeographical region. - Substratum: stony red soil. - Comment on the Flick album Cistus monspeliensis: The genus Cistus, primarily a Mediterranean group of sub-shrubs, is quite large, with Euro-Med (Ref. 4) listing over 30 species. Many are endemic and confined to smaller regions. For instance, seven endemic species are known from the Canary Islands. Three Cistus species grow on the eastern Adriatic islands: Cistus incanus featuring three subspecies: Cistus incanus ssp. corsicus (present only in south Dalmatia), Cistus incanus ssp. creticus = Cistus creticus (most common of all), and Cistus incanus ssp. incanus). All of them bloom with pink-red flowers. The other two, Cistus monspeliensis and Cistus salviifolius, have white flowers and are similar; however, they are not difficult to distinguish. It is easiest to identify Cistus monspeliensis by the size of its flowers, which are about 2 cm in diameter and noticeably smaller than those of Cistus salviifolius, which have a flower diameter of 3 to 5 cm (Ref.: 1). The leaves are also characteristically different: Cistus monspeliensis has narrowly lanceolate to linear unstalked leaves (see one of English vernacular names), while Cistus salviifolius has short-stalked broadly ovate leaves (Ref.: 2). - Almost all Cistus shrubs are beautiful and are widely cultivated in horticulture. Cistus monspeliensis is generally the least attractive on its own due to its relatively small flowers. However, it is often densely covered with these blooms. Although individual flowers have a short lifespan, lasting about two days, they continuously sprout in large numbers. Because all three species thrive in similar growing conditions, they often form dense and extensive stands in nature, showcasing a mix of pink-red and white flowering bushes. When in bloom, they provide stunning views that beautifully contrast with the deep blue color of the Adriatic Sea. - Ref.: (1) T. Nikolić, Flora Croatica, Vaskularna flora Republike Hrvatske, Vol. 2., Alfa d.d.. Zagreb (2020), p 493. (2) M. Blamey, C. Grey-Wilson, Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean, A & C Black, London (2005), p 141. (3) W.K. Rottensteiner, Exkursionsflora für Istrien, Verlag des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins Kärten (2014), p 386. (4) Euro+Med (2006+), Euro+Med PlantBase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. http://www.europlusmed.org [accessed May 21. 2025]camera Nikon D70 /AF-S Nikorr 18-70mm/f3.5-4.5G ED
contributor's ID # Bot_0187/2007_DSC7497 photo category: Plant - shrub
|
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
|
| common names
Montpellier Cistus, Narrow-leaved Cistus, Montpellier Rockrose (photographer)
View all photos in CalPhotos of Cistus monspeliensis Check Google Images for Cistus monspeliensis |
|
The photographer's identification Cistus monspeliensis has not been reviewed. Sign in to review or comment on this photo |
|
Using this photo The thumbnail photo (128x192 pixels) on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the photo is clearly credited with © 2025 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy.
For other uses, or if you have questions, contact Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy amadej.trnkoczy[AT]siol.net. (Replace the [AT] with the @ symbol before sending an email.) |
|
|