Genista hispanica

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Genista hispanica
Close up of flowers
In the wild in Spain
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. hispanica
Binomial name
Genista hispanica
Synonyms[2]
  • Lissera hispanica (L.) Fourr.
  • Spartium hispanicum (L.) Spreng.
  • Telinaria hispanica (L.) C.Presl
  • Voglera hispanica (L.) Fourr.

Genista hispanica, the Spanish gorse, or anlaga, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern France and northern Spain.[2] It is suited for borders, wall and rock gardens, gravelly soils, and coastal situations.[3]

Subtaxa[edit]

The following subspecies are accepted:[2]

  • Genista hispanica subsp. hispanica
  • Genista hispanica subsp. occidentalis Rouy

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fraga i Arquimbau, P., Buira, A., García Murillo, P.G. & Moreno Cárdenas, P. (2017). "Genista hispanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83759014A86136126. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83759014A86136126.en. Retrieved 17 January 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c "Genista hispanica L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Genista hispanica Spanish gorse". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.