Crocanthemum exaltatum

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Cistaceae
Genus: Crocanthemum
Species: Crocanthemum exaltatum

Name

Crocanthemum exaltatum (Rose & Standl.) Janch. in H.G.A.Engler, Nat. Pflanzenfam., ed. 2. 21: 305 (1925). [accepted by World Plants]

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Halimium exaltatum Rose & Standl., Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: 833 (1923). [published 18-7-1923]
    • Typus: Mexico, Michoacán, dry hills above Uruspan, altitude 1,599 meters, Pringle 10409 (Holotype: US 463505).
• Homotypic
  • Helianthemum exaltatum (Rose & Standl.) J.G.Ortega, Cat. Sist. Pl. Sinaloa: 4 (1929).
• Heterotypic
  • Halimium concolor L.Riley, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1923: 107 (1923). [published 19-4-1923]
    • Typus: Mexico, Sinaloa, San Ignacio; Cerro del Buen Retiro, 1660 m, Gonzalez 842 (Holotype: K)
  • Helianthemum concolor (L.Riley) J.G.Ortega, Cat. Sist. Pl. Sinaloa: 4 (1929). [accepted by POWO]
  • Crocanthemum concolor (L.Riley) ined.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Mexico Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest. 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 exaltatum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Dec 26. Reference page.  [accepting Helianthemum concolor]
• Tropicos.org 2025. Crocanthemum exaltatum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 26 Dec 2025. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Crocanthemum exaltatum. Published online. Accessed: 26 Dec 2025. Reference page.
• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Crocanthemum exaltatum. Accessed: 26 Dec 2025. Reference page.