In Portuguese it is known as "esteva". The small shrub is native to the Mediterranean region. Evergreen leaves of a Cistus species ( Cistus monspeliensis) The leaves are evergreen, opposite, simple, usually slightly rough-surfaced, 2–8 cm long. C. ladanifer is particularly well suited to the Continentalized Mediterranean climate, standing both long summer droughts and cold weather. This plant also has the largest flowers of … As the younger plants (2 to 3 years) also produce more fresh leaves and resin, it is preferable to harvest the younger plants. s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date()); The ancients used cistus in fumigation and for its "astringent virtue" that stopped bleeding. It is an extremely aggressive plant which has taken over much of former farmland and grasslands in the mountain regions of central Spain and much of southern Portugal. Similar Images . sulcatus (Demoly) P.Monts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cistus_ladanifer&oldid=990857695, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 November 2020, at 22:23. s.type = 'text/javascript'; Cistus ladanifer (Crimson-Spot Rockrose) - Vigorous dense upright shrub reaching 5 to 6 feet tall and slightly narrower than wide with sticky slender lance-shaped dark green leaves that are grayish on the undersides and fragrant in the heat of summer. Diluted oil can be applied on wounds and cuts. It is also known as Rock Rose or Labdanum oil. ladanifer, sulcatus, and africanus. Cistus essential oil is steamed distilled from the flowers and leaves of the Cistus ladaniferus plant. Gum cistus , Laudanum, Cistus ladaniferus. It is native to the western Mediterranean region. There is also a form which has a dark purple or crimson blotch at the base of each petal. CISTUS LADANIFER - Gum Rockrose < > Read reviews (0) Write a review ; Print. Wearing facemasks in public is compulsory. Family Cistaceae . Observation Search (72 records) Plant Characteristics. Gum Rockrose Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) This species holds the largest flowers of the genus and is considered by some the most beautiful. The Greeks preferred using leather strip whips for harvesting. wide (10 cm), solitary papery white flowers … [CDATA[// >