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Cistaceae
A genus of three species exclusively North American, and allied to Cistus and Helianthemum, which it resembles in the fleeting nature of its blossom. Its yellow flowers and three-valved seed-vessel distinguishes it from Cistus, and from both it differs markedly in the heath-like habit. Named in honour of William Hudson, an English botanist of the 18th century.
Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar. To ensure that all plants can be easily found, under any name, we have cross-referenced to The Plant List, a collaboration between RBG Kew, Missouri Botanical Gardens and other organisations, which aims to provide a currently accepted name for any plant. Not all taxonomists will agree with all Plant List nomenclature, but it provides a baseline to compare names. For each species above, clicking on the Modern Name will link to the entry for that name on The Plant List website.
