Where are rock roses in the family Cistaceae most commonly found?

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Baobab — Malvales A fony baobab tree (*Adansonia rubrostipa*), estimated to be more than 1,000 years old, in Madagascar.

Plants in the Cistaceae family, commonly known as the rock rose family, are most frequently found in temperate or warm temperate regions, with a particular concentration in the Mediterranean region.1

While the family is widespread, the distribution of its major genera varies:
* Cistus species are native to the Mediterranean region and the Canary Islands.1
* Helianthemum species, also known as sun roses, have a broader range, growing from Europe and North Africa to Central Asia and across the Americas.1
* Lechea species are native to the New World.1