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Genista berberidea

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Species of flowering plant

Genista berberidea
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
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. berberidea
Binomial name
Genista berberidea
Lange

Genista berberidea is a species of broom native to the northwest Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe.

Description

Genista berberidea is a perennial spiny bush (its name in Portuguese is arranha-lobos: "wolf scratcher") 0.5–1.5 m (1 ft 8 in – 4 ft 11 in) tall. Inflorescence has 3-5 flowers. Seeds are 1.5–1.7 mm (0.059–0.067 in) diameter, ovoid, dark and bright. 2n = 36.

Distribution and habitat

Genista berberidea is endemic to the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula in Galicia (Spain) and northwest Portugal. It inhabits scrubs in humid places, peatlands and margins of water lines. Often in rainy places and hygro-peat substrates.

References

  1. Buira, A.; Carapeto, A.; García Murillo, P.; Monteiro-Henriques, T. (2017). "Genista berberidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83756078A86136091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83756078A86136091.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Genista berberidea" (PDF). Flora Iberica. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Genista berberidea Lange". Flora-On. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Genista berberidea
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