Canary Islands Flora Garden

Cistaceae

Helianthemum broussonetii Dunal

mountain creosote bush

Erect or prostrate shrub, low-growing. Opposite, oblong-lanceolate leaves, green on the upper surface and whitish on the underside, with prominent veins and a smooth texture. Small, yellow flowers that develop into ellipsoid capsules. Endemic to the Canary Islands.