Genista canariensis

Genista canariensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Genista
Species: G. canariensis
Binomial name
Genista canariensis
L.
Synonyms
  • Cytisus canariensis
  • Cytisus hillebrandii
  • Cytisus ramosissimus
  • Genista hillebrandii
  • Teline canariensis

Genista canariensis is a species of broom known by the common name Canary broom, or Canary Islands broom. It is native to the Canary Islands, but it grows as an introduced species in mainland Europe, especially Spain, and on other continents. It was introduced to California and Washington.[1] This is a legume shrub with hairy green stems. The leaves are made up of oval-shaped leaflets each up to a centimeter long and densely hairy on the undersides. The raceme inflorescence holds up to 20 bright yellow pealike flowers. The fruit is a legume pod one to two centimeters long containing several dark brown seeds.

References

  1. "Genista canariensis L. Canary broom". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved March 8, 2010.

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