Genista canariensis

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. 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.

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  • Genista — L. (Ginster), Gattung der Leguminosen, kahle oder seidenhaarige, bisweilen dornige Sträucher und Halbsträucher mit einfachen oder rudimentären, selten dreizähligen Blättern, gelben, selten weißen Blüten, die an den Zweigspitzen traubig,… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • genista — /jeuh nis teuh/, n. 1. any plant belonging to the genus Genista, of the legume family, having showy flowers and including many species of broom. 2. a related plant, Cytisus canariensis, of the Canary Islands, having loose clusters of fragrant… …   Universalium

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