| Cistus osbeckiifolius | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Cistaceae |
| Genus: | Cistus |
| Species: | C. osbeckiifolius
|
| Binomial name | |
| Cistus osbeckiifolius Webb
[1]
| |
Cistus osbeckiifolius is a shrubby species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, with pink to purple flowers.
Description
Cistus osbeckiifolius is a shrub usually up to 1.2 m (4 ft) tall, although it may reach 1.55 m (5 ft). Its three-nerved leaves are narrow, lanceolate to elliptical in shape, and slightly pointed at the apex. [2] They are densely covered with simple hairs. [3] The flowers are about 5 cm (2.0 in) across, with pink to purple petals. [2] The stigma is longer than the stamens. [3] The fruiting capsules are brown and covered with hairs. [2]
Taxonomy and phylogeny
Cistus osbeckiifolius was formally named in 1887 [1] (the epithet was originally spelt osbeckiaefolius). [4] Philip Webb collected in the Canary Islands in 1828–1830. Although he gave this species a name and wrote a description, it was not published in his lifetime (he died in 1854). [5] In 1887, Heinrich Christ published Webb's description, along with those of other plants in Webb's herbarium. [4] The epithet osbeckiifolius means "with leaves like Osbeckia".
A subspecies, C. osbeckiifolius subsp. tomentosus Bañares & Demoly, has been recognized (hence creating the nominate subspecies, C. osbeckiifolius subsp. osbeckiifolius), although as of March 2015 [update] The Plant List does not accept this taxon. [1]
A 2011 molecular phylogenetic study placed C. osbeckiifolius as a member of the purple and pink flowered clade (PPC) of Cistus species, along with other Canary Island endemics. [6]
| Species-level cladogram of Cistus species. | ||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
| Species-level cladogram of Cistus species, based on plastid and nuclear DNA sequences. [6] [7] [8] [9] |
Distribution and habitat
Cistus osbeckiifolius is endemic to Tenerife in the Canary Islands. It is found at elevations of 1,400–2,400 m (4,600–7,900 ft) around Mount Teide, particularly in the region known as Las Cañadas. The climate is relatively dry and temperate to cold. [3] [2]
Conservation
Cistus osbeckiifolius (as the subspecies osbeckiifolius) has been rated as " endangered" (EN) in the Spanish " Red List" (Libro Rojo de la Flora Vascular Amenazada de España). The species is considered at risk for several reasons: a limited area of distribution, restricted genetic diversity in all but one subpopulation, grazing by rabbits, the effects of fire, and human disturbance. In 2007 a fire destroyed one complete subpopulation. [2]
References
- ^ a b c "Cistus osbeckiifolius", The Plant List, retrieved 2015-03-02
- ^ a b c d e Martín Osorio, V.E.; Wildpret de la Torre, W. & Alcántara Vernet, E. (2010), "Cistaceae Cistus osbeckiifolius Webb ex Christ subsp. osbeckiifolius" (PDF), Atlas y Libro Rojo de la Flora Vascular Amenazada de España - Adenda 2010 (in Spanish), Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, retrieved 2015-03-25
- ^ a b c Guzmán, Beatriz & Vargas, Pablo (2010), "Unexpected synchronous differentiation in Mediterranean and Canarian Cistus (Cistaceae)", Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, 12 (3): 163–174, doi: 10.1016/j.ppees.2009.09.002, p. 167
- ^ a b Christ, H. (1887), "Spicilegium canariense: Cistaceae: C. osbeckiaefolius Webb", Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie, 9 (1): 96, retrieved 2015-03-22
- ^ Stafleu, Frans A. & Cowan, Richard S. (1988), "Webb, Philip Barker", Taxonomic literature (2nd ed.), vol. VII: W–Z, Utrecht: Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema, ISBN 978-90-313-0853-8, retrieved 2015-03-25
- ^ a b Civeyrel, Laure; Leclercq, Julie; Demoly, Jean-Pierre; Agnan, Yannick; Quèbre, Nicolas; Pélissier, Céline & Otto, Thierry (2011), "Molecular systematics, character evolution, and pollen morphology of Cistus and Halimium (Cistaceae)", Plant Systematics and Evolution, 295 (1–4): 23–54, doi: 10.1007/s00606-011-0458-7, S2CID 21995828
- ^ Guzmán, B. & Vargas, P. (2009). "Historical biogeography and character evolution of Cistaceae (Malvales) based on analysis of plastid rbcL and trnL-trnF sequences". Organisms Diversity & Evolution. 9 (2): 83–99. doi: 10.1016/j.ode.2009.01.001.
- ^ Guzmán, B. & Vargas, P. (2005), "Systematics, character evolution, and biogeography of Cistus L. (Cistaceae) based on ITS, trnL-trnF, and matK sequences", Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 37 (3): 644–660, doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2005.04.026, PMID 16055353
- ^ Guzman, B.; Lledo, M.D. & Vargas, P. (2009). "Adaptive Radiation in Mediterranean Cistus (Cistaceae)". PLOS ONE. 4 (7): e6362. Bibcode: 2009PLoSO...4.6362G. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006362. PMC 2719431. PMID 19668338.