What does Cistus and Abelia have in common?
Cistus Cistus (from the Greek "kistos") is a genus of flowering plants in the rockrose family Cistaceae, containing about 20 species (Ellul "et al." 2002). They are perennial shrubs found on dry or rocky soils throughout the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal through to the Middle East, and also on the Canary Islands.
Genista Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, including "Cytisus" and "Chamaecytisus". Brooms in other genera are sometimes considered synonymous with "Genista": "Echinospartum", "Retama", "Spartium", "Stauracanthus", and "Ulex".