κίσθος

English (LSJ)

(Dsc. (v. infr.), Hsch.) or κισθός, ὁ,

   A rock-rose, Eup.14.5, Mnesim.4.63 (anap.), prob.l.for κισσός in Thphr.HP6.1.4, 6.2.1,2; κ. ἄρρην, = Cistus villosus, κ. θῆλυς, = C. salvifolius, Dsc.1.97: κίστος, Hp.Liqu.5, Gal.12.27:—Dsc.l.c.sq. distinguishes the species κίσθαρος or κίσσαρος from λῆδον, cf. Gal.12.28.