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Cistus horrens is a shrubby species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, with purple to pink flowers. It is endemic to Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. First described as a species in 2004, it was previously identified as Cistus symphytifolius, which it resembles.
Cistus horrens is endemic to Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, being found in the south-west sector of the island. It is typically found at elevations of 300–1,500 metres (1,000–4,900 ft) in pine forests, in semiarid conditions.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
