Wild Rockrose Of Xara Flower Royalty-Free Stock Image

Esteva, Xara or CistusI is native to the western part of the Mediterranean region, growing spontaneously from the south of France to Portugal and in northwest Africa. The name of the rockrose genus - Cistus - comes from its fruits being globose capsules with 7 to 10 compartments. Etymologically it comes from the Greek "ciste", which means box, basket.