noun
- plural of cistus; Mediterranean shrubs with papery flowers, also called rock roses
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The hillside was covered with blooming cistuses in spring.
- Several species of cistuses grow wild in the Mediterranean region.
- The garden featured cistuses alongside other drought-tolerant plants.
- White and pink cistuses dotted the rocky landscape.
- These cistuses require well-drained soil and full sun.
- The botanist identified three different cistuses on the nature walk.