Genista tenera
Madeira Broom
Also known as: Cytisus congestus (Willd.) Ball +9 more
- Cytisus congestus (Willd.) Ball
- Cytisus tener Jacq.
- Cytisus tener Jacq. ex Murray
- Galactia tenera Kuntze
- Genista congesta (Willd.) Poir.
- Spartium congestum Willd.
- Spartium virgatum Aiton
- Telinaria congesta (Willd.) C.Presl
- Telinaria virgata (Aiton) C.Presl
- Teline congesta (Willd.) Webb & Berthel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Genista tenera (commonly known as Madeira broom) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madeira