Species
Genista stenopetala
Etymology
Genista: From the ancient Latin name for this plant.
stenopetala: From the Greek stenos (narrow) and petalum (petal), narrow petalled
Authority
Genista stenopetala Webb & Berthel.
Family
Fabaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Synonyms
Teline stenopetala (Webb & Berthel.) Webb & Berthel.
Similar Taxa
Evergreen shrub with trifoliate, petiolate leaves, silvery in appearance. Inflorescence a raceme with 10-30 or more flowers, axis up to 13 cm long (Webb et al 1988).
Flowering
July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1940
Origin
Canary Islands
This page last updated on 8 Mar 2010