Endemic to Morocco and Algeria
Synonyms: Helianthemum pilosum var. pergamaceum (Pomel) Maire (incl. , , et .), Helianthemum pilosum var. virescens Maire, Helianthemum pilosum var. claryi (Batt.) Maire, Helianthemum pilosum var. faurei (Batt.) Maire, Helianthemum pilosum var. obtusatum (Pomel) Batt.
Polytypic species. Jbel Sidi-Ifni (Western Anti-Atlas). Perhaps var. claryi (Batt.) Raynaud.