Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Genista L. [201]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Broom

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Fabaceae

family_ja: マメ

Infra familial classification:

distribution_en: Europe, Medit. to W.Africa

description_en: Genus, similar to Cytisus, of about 90 species of mainly deciduous, sometimes spiny shrubs and occasionally trees, found in habitats ranging from pasture and moorland to cliffs and rocky places in Europe, the Mediterranean, and W. Asia. They have alternate, simple or 3-palmate leaves, usually 3-10mm (1/8-1/2in) long, sometimes more, but may be nearly leafless. They are cultivated for their small, pea-like yellow flowers, borne singly or in terminal racemes or dense heads. Grow as specimen plants, or in a shrub border or rock garden. In frost-prone areas, grow half-hardy species in a cool greenhouse.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to half hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers outdoors in a cold frame in autumn or spring, or take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

pests_en: Prone to aphids.

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comment:

comment_ja: ヒトツバエニシダ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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