Helianthemum apenninum

Helianthemum apenninum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malvales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Cistaceae
Genus: Helianthemum
Subgenus: H. subg. Helianthemum
Sectio: H. sect. Helianthemum
Species: Helianthemum apenninum
Subspecies: H. a. subsp. apenninum – H. a. subsp. cantabricum – H. a. subsp. cavanillesianum – H. a. subsp. croceum – H. a. subsp. estevei – H. a. subsp. masguindalii – H. a. subsp. stoechadifolium – H. a. subsp. suffruticosum – H. a. subsp. urrielense

Name

Helianthemum apenninum (L.) Mill., Gard. Dict., ed. 8: Helianthemum no. 4 (1768).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Cistus apenninus L., Sp. Pl.: 529 (1753).
• Homotypic
  • Helianthemum incanum Moench, Suppl. Meth. 76 (1802), nom. illeg.
  • Helianthemum variabile var. mutabile Spach, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 6: 362 (1836), nom. superfl.
  • Helianthemum variabile var. apenninum (L.) Steud., Nomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 1: 736 (1840), nom. superfl.
  • Helianthemum polifolium var. apenninum (L.) Nyman, Syll. Fl. Eur.: 225 (1855), nom. superfl.
  • Helianthemum apenninum Boiss., Fl. Orient. 1: 445 (1867), comb. superfl.
  • Helianthemum polifolium subsp. apenninum (L.) Corb., Nouv. Fl. Normandie: 75 (1894), nom. superfl.
• Heterotypic
  • Helianthemum leptophyllum var. albiflorum Willk., Oesterr. Bot. Z. 41: 87 (1891).
  • Helianthem leptophyllum var. longifolium Freyn ex Willk., Suppl. Prodr. Fl. Hispan.: 291 (1893).

Notes

• Helianthemum variabile Spach, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 6: 362 (1836), nom. superfl. [with unclear designation in the protologue, given by POWO as synonym of Helianthemum apenninum, by Hassler, World plants as synonym of Tuberaria guttata], by Grosser, Pflanzenreich as synonym of Helianthemum nummularium.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe Regional: Northern Europe Great Britain. Regional: Middle Europe Belgium, Germany, Switzerland. Regional: Southwestern Europe Baleares, France, Portugal, Spain. Regional: Southeastern Europe Albania, Greece (Sterea Ellas, Peloponnisos, Kiklades), Italy, Kriti (Kasos). Continental: Africa Regional: Northern Africa Morocco (doubtfully present). Continental: Asia-Temperate Regional: Western Asia East Aegean Islands (Rhodos). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Miller, P. 1768. The Gardeners Dictionary: containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery. Ed. 8, 3 volumes (without pagination), John & Francis Rivington, London. DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.541 Reference page. 
• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 529. Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Helianthemum apenninum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 Aug 8. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2023. Helianthemum apenninum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 8 Aug 2023.
• International Plant Names Index. 2023. Helianthemum apenninum. Published online. Accessed: 8 Aug 2023.
• Hassler, M. 2023. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Helianthemum apenninum. Accessed: 8 Aug 2023.
• Tela Botanica (ed.) 2000 onwards: Tela Botanica. Le réseau de la botanique francophone. eFlore. Helianthemum apenninum. Association Tela Botanica, Montpellier, France. Accessed: 2023 Aug 8.
• Euro+Med 2006 onwards: Helianthemum apenninum in Euro+Med PlantBase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published online. Accessed: 2023 Aug 8.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Helianthemum apenninum in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10.
• Castroviejo, S. et al. (eds.) 2023. Helianthemum apenninum in Flora Ibérica. Plantas vasculares de la Península Ibérica, e Islas Baleares. Published online. Accessed: 2023 Aug 8. Reference page. 

Vernacular names

English: white rock-rose
français: Hélianthème des Apennins
Nederlands: wit zonneroosje

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