Family:

Cistaceae

Habitat:

Maquis, garigue

Growth habit:

ievergreen shrub

Plant size:

up to 100 cm high

Flower colour:

pink

Flowering time

December - June

Leaf characteristics:

Leaf short-stalked, ovate-lanceolate, maximum 5 cm long, dark green on both sides, glossy, wrinkled on top

Flower characteristics:

eincels, up to 4 - 5 cm wide

Fruits:

Fruit a capsule

Special features:

Resin was extracted from this species especially in the Middle Ages.