El Cistus populifolius is a plant also known as'Jara macho ', whose scientific name obeys for the reason that its leaves are similar to those of the poplar. Of them we have to say that it grows by others in acidic and poor soils. This plant also usually shares its environment or habitat with other species within which the cork oak and other rockrose or steppes can be named. Its simple looking leaves and heart-shaped at the base, whose flowers are born and develop in corymb shapes are white and showy, really very attractive!
Features
Through this article we will share interesting information and we will show you the most interesting characteristics of this white-flowered plant, such as:
As we have already indicated, its leaves outline a petiolate profile, determining characteristic for the identification of the plant. Its flowers have a corymb shape, which means that in the group of flowers, their peduncles are mixed at different heights on the stem of the plant.
The flowers of the Cerval Rockrose are white and very attractive, something that makes them very showy. This characteristic makes it cultivated in an ornamental way. It is a species of phanerogam which is part of all vascular plant lineages that produce seeds.
He is also part of the family 'cistaceae', which in turn belongs to the order of malvales and whose distinction is characterized by being hypoginous flowers. This plant lives in cool places.
Its leaves are twice as long in relation to their width. Grows in cool soils and ravines of not very cold climate and in a soil with topographic humidity between 200-1500 m. This plant blooms in the months between March to June as well as fructifies in July-August.
The Jara cerval consists of a straight bush with an average height of 1,5 meters and reddish stems. In turn, oval and heart-shaped leaves, which they are narrow at the tip.
Likewise, the leaves are simple, opposite and long petiole, rough, hairless and extremely large. Its flowers stand out for being white with yellow stamens, which are born and / or cut in bouquets at the tips of the branches.
Also its flowers are usually solitary. The fruit has a type of ovoid capsule shape that opens into five shells, which are full of very small seeds. It holds well soils without lime and in cool areas.
Cultivation of Cistus populifolius
There are treatments that can be applied in pre-germination processes and consists of the following.
The recommended temperature for said treatment is 20ºC. Too studies carried out by specialists suggest sowing at a maximum of 5ºC. It is expected in this case that it can germinate in an average of seven to thirty days.
There is also an 'epigeal' germination that takes place with two to three centimeter seedlings. The flowers are arranged in branchy buds. These are actinomorphic, hermaphrodite, pentameric, white, as well as the corolla with five ivory-white petals.
The fruit is composed of a capsule somewhat hairy at the apex and finely rough seeds. The habitat corresponds to sunny thickets or cork oak undergrowth which are vegetable formation with some humidity and shade or between strawberry trees.
The distribution of this plant occurs in the Iberian Peninsula, in specific sectors of France as well as the north of Morocco.
We can say in this regard that in the Iberian Peninsula it is seen in abundance, for example in the area of Andalusia, Extremadura and the southern half of Portugal. Also in part of Galicia, the Cantabrian Coast and in the famous Balearic Islands.
We can say to conclude that this shrub full of attractive and showy white flowers lends itself to being used in gardening. It really represents an interesting plant worth studying. and to be placed in your garden or in pots, since they will arrange any space.