Retama raetam
Retem, White Weeping Broom
Also known as: Genista raetam Forssk. +3 more
- Genista raetam Forssk.
- Lygos raetam (Forssk.) Heywood
- Retama raetum (Forssk.) Webb
- Spartium raetam (Forssk.) Spach
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Retama raetam (commonly known as Retem or White Weeping-Broom) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara
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)
Greece, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
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