Chamaecytisus

Chamaecytisus
Chamaecytisus polytrichus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Genisteae
Genus: Chamaecytisus
Link (1831)
Species

41–50; see text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Aulonix Raf. (1838)
  • Diaxulon Raf. (1838)
  • Tubocytisus Fourr. (1868)
  • Viborgia Moench (1794), nom. rej.

Chamaecytisus is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It includes 43 species which range from the Canary Islands and Morocco through mainland Europe to western Siberia, Kazakhstan, the Caucasus, Anatolia, and the eastern Mediterranean.[1] It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It may be a synonym of Cytisus.[2]

C. palmensis is a tree from the Canary Islands used as a fodder crop around the world.

Species

Chamaecytisus comprises the following species:[3][4][5]

Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

The status of the following species is unresolved:[5]

  • Chamaecytisus ambiguus (Schur) Klásk.
  • Chamaecytisus anatolicus Güner
  • Chamaecytisus biflorus (L'Hér.) Link
  • Chamaecytisus gueneri Duman, Baser & Malyer
  • Chamaecytisus leucanthus (Waldst. & Kit.) Link
  • Chamaecytisus mitrushii F.K.Mey.
  • Chamaecytisus pumilus (De Not.) Rothm.
  • Chamaecytisus tmolaeus (Boiss.) Rothm.
  • Chamaecytisus virescens (Kováts ex Neilr.) Dostál

Hybrids

The following hybrids have been described:[5]

  • Chamaecytisus ×cetius (Beck) Dostál
  • Chamaecytisus ×millenii (Borbás) Dostál
  • Chamaecytisus ×pseudorochelii (Simonk.) Pifkó
  • Chamaecytisus ×versicolor (Dippel) Karlsson

References

  1. ^ a b Chamaecytisus Link. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ Cubas P, Pardo C, Tahiri H (2002). "Molecular approach to the phylogeny and systematics of Cytisus (Leguminosae) and related genera based on nucleotide sequences of nrDNA (ITS region) and cpDNA (trnL–trnF intergenic spacer)". Plant Syst Evol. 233 (3–4): 223–242. Bibcode:2002PSyEv.233..223C. doi:10.1007/s00606-002-0194-0.
  3. ^ "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Chamaecytisus". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ^ USDA; ARS; National Genetic Resources Program. "GRIN species records of Chamaecytisus". Germplasm Resources Information Network—(GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "The Plant List entry for Chamaecytisus". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden. 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  6. ^ Some sources treat Chamaecytisus danubialis as a synonym of Chamaecytisus austriacus.
  7. ^ Some sources treat Chamaecytisus heuffelii as a synonym of Chamaecytisus austriacus.
  8. ^ Some sources treat Chamaecytisus rochelii as a synonym of Chamaecytisus austriacus.
  9. ^ Some sources treat Chamaecytisus supinus as a synonym of Chamaecytisus hirsutus.
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