Genista canariensis

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Genisteae
Genus: Genista
Subgenus: G. subg. Teline
Species: Genista canariensis
Name

Genista canariensis L., 1753
Synonyms

Avornela canariensis (L.) Raf.
Cytisus canariensis (L.) Kuntze
Cytisus hillebrandtii (Christ) Briq.
Cytisus paniculatus Loisel.
Cytisus philippii Lindl.
Cytisus ramosissimus Poir.
Cytisus rhodopnoa (Webb & Berthel.) Schouw
Genista discolor Webb ex Lowe
Genista hillebrandii Christ
Genista paniculata (Loisel.) A.Braun & Asch.
Genista philippii Lindl.
Genista ramosissima (Poir.) Spach
Genista rhodopnoa Webb & Berthel.
Spartium albicans Cav.
Spartium terminale Salisb.
Telinaria canariensis (L.) C.Presl
Telinaria ramosissima C.Presl
Teline canariensis (L.) Webb & Berthel.
Teline canariensis var. lanuginosa G.Kunkel
Teline canariensis var. ramosissima (Poir.) G.Kunkel
Teline hillebrandii (Christ) G.Kunkel
Teline ramosissima (Poir.) Webb & Berthel.

Distribution
Native distribution areas:
References
Primary references

Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus II: 709. Reference page.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Genista canariensis in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Jan 18. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2021. Genista canariensis. Published online. Accessed: Jan 18 2021.
Tropicos.org 2021. Genista canariensis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 18 Jan 2021.
Hassler, M. 2021. Genista canariensis. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2021. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Jan 18. Reference page.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Genista canariensis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names
English: Cape Broom
español: Codeso Blanco, Retamon

Genista canariensis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae, known by the common names Canary broom, Canary Islands broom or florist's genista.[1] It is native to the Canary Islands, but it grows as an introduced species in mainland Europe, especially Spain, and on other continents. It has been introduced to California and Washington State in the US.[2] This is a vigorous upright evergreen shrub growing to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall by 1.5 m (4.9 ft) broad, with hairy green stems. The leaves are made up of oval-shaped blue-green leaflets each up to a centimeter long and densely hairy on the undersides. The raceme inflorescence holds up to 20 bright yellow pea-like flowers. The fruit is a legume pod one to two centimeters long containing several dark brown seeds.

It is hardy down to −5 °C (23 °F), preferring mild coastal areas. In cultivation in the UK this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[1][3]
References

"RHS Plantfinder - Genista canariensis". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
"Genista canariensis L. Canary broom". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
"AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 42. Retrieved 27 February 2018.