Genista stenopetala
Synonyms
Teline stenopetala (Webb & Berthel.) Webb & Berthel.
Family
Fabaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
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
Etymology
genista: From the ancient Latin name for this plant.
stenopetala: From the Greek stenos (narrow) and petalum (petal), narrow petalled