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Basil-leaved Rockrose

Cistus ocymoides

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Spain.January 8, February 19, March 19, April 15, May 72, June 85, July 29, August 14, September 14, October 31, November 17, December 5.
Spain328
Portugal203
Comunidad de Madrid164
Castilla y León69
Castilla-La Mancha53
CASTELO BRANCO30
COIMBRA28
Extremadura27
FARO26
SANTARÉM25

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Classification

KingdomPlants · Plantae
PhylumVascular Plants · Tracheophyta
ClassDicots · Magnoliopsida
OrderMallows, Rock Roses, and Allies · Malvales
Familyrock-rose family · Cistaceae
GenusShrubby Rock-roses · Cistus

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