Fabaceae
Genista

Genista anglica L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 710 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is N. & W. Europe to Italy. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS G: 1-40325.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1968). Flora Europaea 2: 1-469. Cambridge University Press.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Chittenden, F. J. (1951). The RHS Dictionary of Gardening II. Oxford Univ. Press
  • Maire, R. (Quezel, P., Ed.) (1987). Flore de l'Afrique du Nord, Vol. 16. Dicots. Leguminosae, part.
  • Polunin, O. & Smythles, B. E. (1973). Fls. of South-West Europe. Oxford Univ. Press
  • Polunin, O. (1969). Flowers of Europe. O. U. P.
  • Ross-Craig, S. (1954). Drawings of British Plants Part VII. Reprinted 1979, Vol 3.
  • Stace, C. (1991). New Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge Univ. Press

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Christenhusz, M.J.M.; Wood, P.; Mian, S.; Leitch, I. [MC9371] United Kingdom K001527022 Yes
Huter, R. [162] Italy K000829703 Unknown Type Material Yes
Huter, R. [162] Italy K000829701 Unknown Type Material Yes
Huter, R. [162] Italy K000829702 Unknown Type Material Yes
Huter, R. [162] Italy K000829704 Unknown Type Material Yes
Giles, J.J. [34] United Kingdom K001419168 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • International Legume Database and Information Service

    • International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) V10.39 Nov 2011
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Living Collection Database

    • Common Names from Plants and People Africa http://www.plantsandpeopleafrica.com/

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0