Cistus salviifolius
Sageleaf Rockrose at Watson, ACT
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| Cistus salviifolius | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Nov 2016 | |
| Unverified | MichaelMulvaney | 7 Jul 2016 |
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Clump of about 50 plants growing in exotic -native pasture in Watson. I can't recall seeing this plant before either in bushland or gardens. It is most likely a planting and appears to be from the Malvaceae family - but really I haven't a clue and would appreciate some help
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7 Jul 2016
The only sensible result from the key to Malvaceae in Plantnet is Hibiscus, assuming there was an epicalyx at some point. Some species of Sida have leaves that are densely stellate hairy and capsules that look like these, but none of the descriptions in Plantnet fit. I tried it in my unfinished draft interactive key, which has a searchable field 'stems with stellate hairs', but no luck. I think you will have to wait for flowers.
24 Jul 2016
It is possibly a variety of Hibisicus rosa-sinesis - I will go back when it is flowering
17 Nov 2016
Hi Michael. I was at that site today. This plant is Sago-leaf Rock Rose (Cistus salviifolius) (pg. 272 of Weeds of the South-East). Garden escapee.
I'll email some photos.
Cheers
I'll email some photos.
Cheers
Location information
- Coordinates 149.160152-35.229216
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 6 Jul 2016 03:30 PM Recorded on
- MichaelMulvaney Recorded by
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Species information
- Cistus salviifolius Scientific name
- Sageleaf Rockrose Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 762m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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