Crocanthemum argenteum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malvales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Orthokaryota Cladus: Neokaryota Cladus: Photokaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Regnum*: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Mesangiospermae Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Cistaceae
Genus: Crocanthemum
Species: Crocanthemum argenteum

Name

Crocanthemum argenteum (Hemsl.) Janch. in H.G.A.Engler, Nat. Pflanzenfam., ed. 2. 21: 305 (1925).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Helianthemum argenteum Hemsl., Diagn. Pl. Nov. Mexic.: 20 (1879).
    • Typus: Mexico: in regione San Luis Potosi, alt. 6000–8000 ped., Parry & Palmer 29 (Holotype: K)
• Homotypic
  • Halimium argenteum (Hemsl.) Grosser in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 193: 47 (1903).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Mexico Mexico Northeast (Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas), Mexico Gulf (Veracruz), Mexico Southwest (Jalisco). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Janchen, E.E.A. 1925. Cistaceae. Pp. 289–313 in Engler, H.G.A. (ed.), Gilg, E.F. (red.), Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien nebst ihren Gattungen und wichtigeren Arten, insbesondere den Nutzpflanzen. ed. 2. Band 21. Parietales und Opuntiales. 660 pp. Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig. Internet Archive Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Crocanthemum argenteum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Nov 22. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2025. Crocanthemum argenteum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 22 Nov 2025. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Crocanthemum argenteum. Published online. Accessed: 22 Nov 2025. Reference page.
• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Crocanthemum argenteum. Accessed: 22 Nov 2025. Reference page. 
• JSTOR Global Plants. Crocanthemum argenteum. Accessed: 22 Nov 2025 Reference page.