Species

Rhodothamnus chamaecistus (L.) Rchb.

Dwarf Alpenrose

Ericaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ericaceae (Heath family)
Genus: Rhodothamnus (Ground Cistus)

Synonyms

Rhodothamnus chamaecistus
Rhododendron chamaecistus

Related species

Rhodothamnus chamaecistus (L.) Rchb. - Dwarf Alpenrose

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, dwarf shrub, 20&#8211;40&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>star-shaped spread to funnel-shaped</b>, <b>pink to light-violet</b>. <span class="v1">corolla:</span> at least 8&#8239;mm long, 5&#8209;leaved. <span class="v1"...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Rhodothamnus chamaecistus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Rhodothamnus chamaecistus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Rhodothamnus chamaecistus

Rhodothamnus chamaecistus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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