Genista sagittalis

Genista sagittalis, called the arrow-jointed broom and winged broom, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Genista, native to central and southern Europe, Ukraine, and Anatolia.[2][3][4] Its subspecies Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis, called rock broom, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]

Genista sagittalis
Flowers
Botanical illustration
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. sagittalis
Binomial name
Genista sagittalis
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Chamaespartium sagittale (L.) P.E.Gibbs
    • Chamaespartium sagittale var. vilosa Kuzmanov
    • Cytisus sagittalis (L.) W.D.J.Koch
    • Euteline sagittalis (L.) Raf.
    • Genista herbacea Lam.
    • Genista minima Bubani
    • Genista minor Guillon ex Verl.
    • Genista tetragona Vill. ex Verl.
    • Genistella racemosa Moench
    • Genistella sagittalis (L.) Gams
    • Pterospartum sagittale (L.) Willk.
    • Saltzwedelia sagittalis (L.) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
    • Saltzwedelia tetragona Fourr.
    • Spartium sagittale (L.) Roth
    • Syspone sagittalis (L.) Griseb.
    • Telinaria sagittalis (L.) C.Presl

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]

  • Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis (Verl.) Greuter
  • Genista sagittalis subsp. sagittalis
  • Genista sagittalis subsp. undulata (Ern) Greuter
  • Broom-like habit
    Broom-like habit
  • In a high pasture in the southern Black Forest region
    In a high pasture in the southern Black Forest region
  • In a garden setting
    In a garden setting
  • In the wild on Mt. Vitosha in Bulgaria
    In the wild on Mt. Vitosha in Bulgaria
  • Close up of flowers
    Close up of flowers
  • After releasing seeds
    After releasing seeds

References
  1. Sp. Pl.: 710 (1753)
  2. "Genista sagittalis L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. "Genista sagittalis arrow-jointed broom". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 January 2021. Other common names; … hare's foot greenweed, jointed broom
  4. "Genista sagittalis". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  5. "Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis rock broom". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 January 2021. Synonyms; Chamaespartium sagittale 'Minor' … Chamaespartium sagittale subsp. delphinense, Genista delphinensis
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