Genista monspessulana
Canary Broom, French Broom
Other regional names: Montpellier Broom
- Montpellier Broom
Also known as: Avornela candicans (L.) Raf. +19 more
- Avornela candicans (L.) Raf.
- Cytiscus monspessulanus L.
- Cytisus candicans (L.) DC.
- Cytisus candicans (L.) Lam.
- Cytisus candicans var. colmeiroi Willk.
- Cytisus candicans var. eriocarpus (Kunze) Ceballos & C.Vicioso
- Cytisus candicans var. kunzeanus (Willk.) Pérez Lara
- Cytisus candicans var. subspicata (Webb & Berthel.) Pit. & Proust
- Cytisus candicans var. umbellata Pit. & Proust
- Cytisus canescens Janka, 1884
- Cytisus kunzeanus var. tangerinus (Pau) Font Quer
- Cytisus kunzeanus Willk.
- Cytisus monspessulanus L.
- Cytisus monspessulanus var. burnatii Briq.
- Cytisus monspessulanus var. cinerascens Briq.
- Cytisus monspessulanus var. colmeiroi (Willk.) Briq.
- Cytisus monspessulanus var. eriocarpus (Kunze) Pau
- Cytisus monspessulanus var. kunzeanus (Willk.) Briq.
- Cytisus monspessulanus var. subspicatus (Webb & Berthel.) Briq.
- Cytisus monspessulanus var. syriacus (Boiss. & C.I.Blanche) Briq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Genista monspessulana (commonly known as Canary broom or French broom) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Mexico Central, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Oregon, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia