Genista acanthoclada

Genista acanthoclada
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. acanthoclada
Binomial name
Genista acanthoclada
Synonyms
  • Cytisanthus acanthocladus (DC.) Gams

Genista acanthoclada is a species of flowering plant in the genus Genista. The species is native to Eastern Mediterranean, in countries such as Türkiye, Greece (mainland, east Aegean Islands and Crete), Syria and Lebanon.[1]

As of August 2025, Plants of the World Online accepted two subspecies:[2]

  • Genista acanthoclada subsp. acanthoclada
  • Genista acanthoclada subsp. echinus (Spach) Vierh.

References

  1. ^ "Genista acanthoclada DC. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  2. ^ "Genista acanthoclada DC. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-08-07.