👉 Cisticola is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as cisteles or cistaceans. They are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and parts of Africa, where they grow in a variety of habitats including forested areas, deserts, and rocky terrains. Cisticolas have large, glossy leaves that form a distinctive shape resembling a cistele, which is a type of flower known as an inflores