Genista sagittalis

Genista sagittalis
Flowers
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Genista
Species:
G. sagittalis
Binomial name
Genista sagittalis
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Chamaespartium sagittale (L.) P.E.Gibbs
    • Chamaespartium sagittale var. vilosa Kuzmanov
    • Cytisus sagittalis (L.) W.D.J.Koch
    • Euteline sagittalis (L.) Raf.
    • Genista herbacea Lam.
    • Genista minima Bubani
    • Genista minor Guillon ex Verl.
    • Genista tetragona Vill. ex Verl.
    • Genistella racemosa Moench
    • Genistella sagittalis (L.) Gams
    • Pterospartum sagittale (L.) Willk.
    • Saltzwedelia sagittalis (L.) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
    • Saltzwedelia tetragona Fourr.
    • Spartium sagittale (L.) Roth
    • Syspone sagittalis (L.) Griseb.
    • Telinaria sagittalis (L.) C.Presl

Genista sagittalis, called the arrow-jointed broom and winged broom, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Genista, native to central and southern Europe, Ukraine, and Anatolia.[2][3][4] Its subspecies Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis, called rock broom, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]

  • Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis (Verl.) Greuter
  • Genista sagittalis subsp. sagittalis
  • Genista sagittalis subsp. undulata (Ern) Greuter
  • Broom-like habit
    Broom-like habit
  • In a high pasture in the southern Black Forest region
    In a high pasture in the southern Black Forest region
  • In a garden setting
    In a garden setting
  • In the wild on Mt. Vitosha in Bulgaria
    In the wild on Mt. Vitosha in Bulgaria
  • Close up of flowers
    Close up of flowers
  • After releasing seeds
    After releasing seeds

References

  1. ^ Sp. Pl.: 710 (1753)
  2. ^ a b c "Genista sagittalis L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Genista sagittalis arrow-jointed broom". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 January 2021. Other common names; … hare's foot greenweed, jointed broom
  4. ^ "Genista sagittalis". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis rock broom". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 January 2021. Synonyms; Chamaespartium sagittale 'Minor' … Chamaespartium sagittale subsp. delphinense, Genista delphinensis