Spartocytisus supranubius
Spartocytisus supranubius | |
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Spartocytisus supranubius at Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Spartocytisus |
Species: | S. supranubius |
Binomial name | |
Spartocytisus supranubius | |
Synonyms | |
Cytisus supranubius |
Spartocytisus supranubius (supra = above; nubius = the cloud) is a white-flowered species of broom endemic to the Canary Islands and known there by the common name Retama del Teide. S. supranubius is a high mountain species, occurring at about 2000m altitude on Tenerife in Las Cañadas del Teide and on mountain tops on La Palma.[1]
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