Genista is a

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s in the legume

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Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called

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, though the term may also refer to other genera, including '' Cytisus'' and '' Chamaecytisus''. Brooms in other genera are sometimes considered synonymous with ''Genista'': ''Echinospartum'', '' Retama'', '' Spartium'', '' Stauracanthus'', and ''

Ulex ''Ulex'' (commonly known as gorse, furze, or whin) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The genus comprises about 20 species of thorny evergreen shrubs in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae. The species are ...

''.

Description

They are mainly

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shrubs and trees, often with brush-like foliage, often spiny to deter grazing, and masses of small, pea-like yellow blooms which are sometimes fragrant. Many of the species have flowers that open explosively when alighted on by an insect, the style flying through the upper seam of the keel and striking the underside of the insect, followed by a shower of pollen that coats the insect. The name of the

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from 1154 to 1485, is derived from this genus, being a dialectal variation of ''planta genista''. Several species are widely cultivated for their often sweet-smelling, abundant blooms early in the season, though many are not fully

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'Porlock' has received the

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Species

''Genista'' comprises the following species: * '' Genista abchasica'' Sachokia * '' Genista acanthoclada'' DC. * ''

Genista aetnensis ''Genista aetnensis'', the Mount Etna broom, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is a large shrub or small tree endemic to Sicily and Sardinia where it is associated with sunny, open landscapes and poor, stony soil. ...

'' (Biv.) DC.—Mount Etna broom * ''

Genista albida Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Willd. * '' Genista anatolica'' Boiss. * '' Genista anglica'' L.—petty whin, needle furze * ''

Genista angustifolia Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Schischkin * ''

Genista arbusensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Vals. * ''

Genista aristata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' C. Presl * ''

Genista armeniaca Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Spach * ''

Genista aspalathoides Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Lam. * ''

Genista aucheri Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Boiss. * ''

Genista ausetana Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' (O. Bolòs & Vigo) Talavera * ''

Genista balearica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Porta & Rigo * ''

Genista banatica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' (Simonk.) Holub * ''

Genista berberidea ''Genista berberidea'' is a species of broom native to the northwest Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe. Description ''Genista berberidea'' is a perennial spiny bush (its name in Portuguese is ''arranha-lobos'': "wolf scratcher") tall. Inflo ...

'' Lange * ''

Genista burdurensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' P.E. Gibbs * ''

Genista cadasonensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Vals. * '' Genista canariensis'' L. * ''

Genista capitellata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family (biology), family Fabaceae, native plant, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom (shrub), broom, th ...

'' Coss. * ''

Genista carinalis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Griseb. * ''

Genista carpetana Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Lange * ''

Genista cephalantha Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family (biology), family Fabaceae, native plant, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom (shrub), broom, th ...

'' Spach * '' Genista cinerascens'' Lange * '' Genista cinerea'' (Vill.) DC. * ''

Genista clavata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Poir. * ''

Genista compacta Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Schischkin * ''

Genista corsica ''Genista corsica'' is a plant endemic to Corsica and Sardinia where it is associated with sunny open landscapes and poor stony soil. It is a common constituent of garrigue and maquis communities. Description ''Genista corsica'' is an erect or s ...

'' (Loisel.) DC. * ''

Genista cupanii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Guss. * ''

Genista depressa Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' M. Bieb. * ''

Genista desoleana Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Vals. * ''

Genista dorycnifolia Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Font Quer * ''

Genista ephedroides Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' DC. * ''

Genista falcata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other gener ...

'' Brot. * ''

Genista fasselata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Decne. * ''

Genista ferox Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Poir. * ''

Genista flagellaris Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Sommier & Levier * ''

Genista florida Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' L. * ''

Genista fukarekiana Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family (biology), family Fabaceae, native plant, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom (shrub), broom, th ...

'' Micevski & E. Mey. * ''

Genista gasparrinii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' (Guss.) C. Presl * ''

Genista germanica ''Genista germanica'', the German greenweed, is a plant species in the genus '' Genista'' belonging to the family Fabaceae. Distribution and habitat This species grows in Central Europe, Western Europe and Southern Europe Southern Europe is ...

'' L. * ''

Genista haenseleri Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Boiss. * ''

Genista halacsyi Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Heldr. * ''

Genista hassertiana Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' (Bald.) Buchegger * ''

Genista hillebrandtii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' H. Christ * '' Genista hirsuta'' M. Vahl * '' Genista hispanica'' L. * ''

Genista holopetala Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' (Koch) Bald. * ''

Genista humifusa Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' L. * ''

Genista hystrix Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Lange * ''

Genista ifniensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other gene ...

'' Caball. * ''

Genista involucrata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Spach * ''

Genista januensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Viv. ** subsp. ''januensis'' Viv. ** subsp. ''lydia'' (Boiss.) Kit Tan & Ziel. * ''

Genista juzepczukii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other gener ...

'' Tzvelev * ''

Genista kolakowskyi Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Sachokia * ''

Genista libanotica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Boiss. * '' Genista linifolia'' L.—flax broom * ''

Genista lobelii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' DC. * ''

Genista lucida Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Cambess. * ''

Genista maderensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' (Webb & Berthel.) Lowe * ''

Genista majorica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Canto & M.J. Sanchez * ''

Genista melia Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Boiss. * ''

Genista michelii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Spach * ''

Genista micrantha Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Ortega * ''

Genista microcephala Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Coss. & Durieu * ''

Genista microphylla Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' DC. * ''

Genista millii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Boiss. * ''

Genista mingrelica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Albov * ''

Genista monspessulana ''Genista monspessulana'', commonly known as French broom, Montpellier broom, or Cape broom (Australia), is a woody leguminous perennial shrub. The yellow-flowering bush is native to the Mediterranean region, and while it may still be commonly ...

'' (L.) L.A.S. Johnson—French broom, cape broom, Montpellier broom * ''

Genista morisii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Colla * ''

Genista mugronensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family (biology), family Fabaceae, native plant, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom (shrub), broom, th ...

'' Vierh. * ''

Genista nevadensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' (Esteve & Vara) Rivas Mart., Asensi, Molero Mesa & F. Valle * ''

Genista nissana Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Petrovic * '' Genista numidica'' Spach * ''

Genista obtusiramea Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Spach * '' Genista osmariensis'' Coss. * ''

Genista oxycedrina Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Pomel * ''

Genista paivae Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Lowe * ''

Genista parnassica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Halacsy * '' Genista pilosa'' L. * ''

Genista polyanthos Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Willk. * ''

Genista pseudopilosa Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Coss. * ''

Genista pulchella Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Vis. * ''

Genista quadriflora Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Munby * ''

Genista radiata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' (L.) Scop. * '' Genista ramosissima'' (Desf.) Poir. * ''

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. Its subspecies ''Genista sagittalis'' subsp. ''delphi ...

'' L. * ''

Genista sakellariadis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Boiss. & Orph. * ''

Genista salzmannii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' DC. * ''

Genista sanabrensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Valdes Brem. & al. * ''

Genista sandrasica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Hartvig & Strid * ''

Genista sardoa Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Vals. * ''

Genista scorpius Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' (L.) DC.—aulaga * ''

Genista scythica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Pacz. * ''

Genista segonnei Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' (Maire) P.E. Gibbs * ''

Genista sericea Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Wulfen * ''

Genista sessilifolia Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' DC. * ''

Genista sibirica ''Genista tinctoria'', the dyer's greenweed or dyer's broom, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Its other common names include dyer's whin, waxen woad and waxen wood. The Latin specific epithet ''tinctoria'' means "used as a ...

'' L. * ''

Genista spachiana ''Genista stenopetala'', the sweet broom, Easter broom or leafy broom (syn. ''Genista spachiana'', ''Cytisus spachianus''), is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to the Canary Islands, on La Palma and Tenerife. I ...

'' Webb * ''

Genista spartioides Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Spach * ''

Genista spinulosa Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Pomel * ''

Genista splendens Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Webb & Berthel.Some sources treat ''Genista splendens'' as a synonym of ''Teline linifolia''. * ''

Genista stenopetala ''Genista stenopetala'', the sweet broom, Easter broom or leafy broom (syn. ''Genista spachiana'', ''Cytisus spachianus''), is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to the Canary Islands, on La Palma and Tenerife. I ...

'' Webb & Berthel.—sweet broom, Easter broom * ''

Genista suanica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Schischkin * ''

Genista subcapitata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Pancic * ''

Genista sulcitana Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other gener ...

'' Vals. * ''

Genista sylvestris Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Scop. ** var. ''pungens'' (Vis.) Rehder ** var. ''sylvestris'' Scop. * ''

Genista taurica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Dubovik * ''

Genista tejedensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' (Porto & Rigo) C. Vicioso * ''

Genista tenera Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' (Murray) Kuntze * ''

Genista teretifolia Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Willk. * '' Genista tetragona'' Besser * ''

Genista thyrrena Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Vals. * ''

Genista tinctoria ''Genista tinctoria'', the dyer's greenweed or dyer's broom, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Its other common names include dyer's whin, waxen woad and waxen wood. The Latin specific epithet ''tinctoria'' means "used as a ...

'' L.—dyer's broom, woodwaxen ** var. ''ovata'' (Waldst. & Kit.) F. W. Schultz ** var. ''tinctoria'' L. * ''

Genista toluensis Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Vals. * ''

Genista tournefortii Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Spach * ''

Genista transcaucasica Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Schischkin * ''

Genista triacanthos Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Brot. * ''

Genista tricuspidata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Desf. * ''

Genista tridens Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' (Cav.) DC. * ''

Genista tridentata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' L. * ''

Genista ulicina Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, ...

'' Spach * ''

Genista umbellata Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' (L'Hér.) Poir. * ''

Genista valentina Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' (Spreng.) Steud. * ''

Genista verae Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Juz. * ''

Genista versicolor Genista is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, native to open habitats such as moorland and pasture in Europe and western Asia. They include species commonly called broom, though the term may also refer to other genera, i ...

'' Boiss.

Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

The status of the following species is unresolved: * ''Genista abyssinica'' Briq. * ''Genista acquinoctialis'' Briq. * ''Genista acutiflora'' Pau * ''Genista acutifolia'' Spach * ''Genista aegyptiaca'' Spreng. * ''Genista aequinoctialis'' Briq. * ''Genista affghanica'' Briq. * ''Genista africana'' Briq. * ''Genista albanica'' F.K.Mey. * ''Genista alpicola'' Schur * ''Genista alpina'' (Mill.) Spach * ''Genista amana'' Rech.f. * ''Genista amarella'' Lepech. * ''Genista americana'' Spach * ''Genista anabaptizata'' Briq. * ''Genista andreana'' Puiss. * ''Genista apetala'' Spach * ''Genista aphylla'' DC. * ''Genista aprutia'' C.Presl * ''Genista arabica'' (Decne.) Briq. * ''Genista arborea'' Spreng. * ''Genista arborea'' Rouy * ''Genista arborescens'' Mill. ex Spach * ''Genista arcuata'' W.D.J.Koch * ''Genista argentea'' (L.) Noulet * ''Genista armata'' Poir. * ''Genista artwinensis'' Schischk. * ''Genista ascendens'' Briq. * ''Genista austriaca'' (L.) Scheele * ''Genista bakeri'' Briq. * ''Genista bakeria'' Briq. * ''Genista balansae'' (Boiss.) Rouy * ''Genista ballii'' Briq. * ''Genista barbara'' Munby * ''Genista benehoavensis'' (Bolle) del Arco * ''Genista bisflorens'' (Host) Rouy * ''Genista bivonae'' C.Presl * ''Genista bocchierii'' Bacch., Brullo & Feoli Chiapella * ''Genista bourgaei'' Spach ex Nyman * ''Genista bracteolata'' Link * ''Genista britannica'' Rchb. * ''Genista brugnieri'' Spach * ''Genista brutia'' Brullo, Scelsi & Spamp. * ''Genista caballeroi'' Pau ex Caball. * ''Genista caespitosa'' K.Koch * ''Genista calcicola'' Schur * ''Genista calycina'' Briq. * ''Genista capensis'' Spach * ''Genista cappadocica'' Spach * ''Genista cassia'' Boiss. * ''Genista catalaunica'' (Webb) Rouy * ''Genista cazorlana'' Debeaux & E.Rev. * ''Genista charegia'' Coss. ex Batt. * ''Genista cilentina'' Vals. * ''Genista cineria'' DC. * ''Genista cirtensis'' Pomel * ''Genista collina'' Briq. * ''Genista commixta'' Spach * ''Genista compressa'' Sol. ex A.Cunn. * ''Genista congesta'' (Willd.) Poir. * ''Genista connata'' Briq. * ''Genista contaminata'' Poir. * ''Genista cordifolia'' Porta * ''Genista coriacea'' Kit. * ''Genista cosoniaca'' Bernardin ex Gand. * ''Genista cossoniana'' Batt. * ''Genista cotinifolia'' Burm.f. * ''Genista crassifolia'' Briq. * ''Genista crebrispina'' Pomel * ''Genista cretica'' (L.) Spach * ''Genista crotalarioides'' Briq. * ''Genista csikii'' Kümmerle & Jáv. * ''Genista cupani'' Guss. * ''Genista cuspidata'' (Cav.) Spach * ''Genista cuspidosa'' DC. * ''Genista cytisoides'' Spach * ''Genista dasycarpa'' Ball * ''Genista daurica'' G.Nicholson * ''Genista defoliata'' Lam. * ''Genista delarbrei'' Lecoq & Lamotte * ''Genista demarcoi'' Brullo, Scelsi & Siracusa * ''Genista densa'' Poir. * ''Genista discolor'' Webb ex Lowe * ''Genista disperma'' Spach * ''Genista divaricata'' Link * ''Genista dorycnioides'' Briq. * ''Genista dumetorum'' G.Nicholson * ''Genista duriaei'' Spach * ''Genista echinata'' Sennen * ''Genista eckloniana'' Briq. * ''Genista elias-sennenii'' Uribe-Ech. & Urrutia * ''Genista elliptica'' (Willd. ex Spreng.) Steud. * ''Genista elliptica'' Kit. * ''Genista elongata'' Scheele * ''Genista elongata'' (Waldst. & Kit.) E.H.L.Krause * ''Genista emirnensis'' Briq. * ''Genista ephedrifolia'' Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange * ''Genista ericetorum'' Hoffmanns. ex Spreng. * ''Genista erinacea'' Gilib. * ''Genista erinaceoides'' (Loisel.) Vierh. * ''Genista eriocarpa'' Kunze * ''Genista europaea'' E.H.L.Krause * ''Genista exaltata'' Link ex DC. * ''Genista filifolia'' Licht. ex Walp. * ''Genista filiformis'' Briq. * ''Genista flaccida'' Briq. * ''Genista foliolosa'' Link * ''Genista formosa'' Carrière * ''Genista fragrans'' Spach * ''Genista friedrichsthaliana'' C.Presl * ''Genista fritschii'' Rech. * ''Genista frutescens'' Schloss. & Vuk. * ''Genista gaditana'' Rouy * ''Genista galioides'' Spach * ''Genista gasparini'' C. Presl * ''Genista genuensis'' Pers. * ''Genista glabra'' Spach * ''Genista gracilis'' Poir. * ''Genista gracilis'' Spach * ''Genista grandiflora'' (DC.) Spach * ''Genista grossii'' Font Quer * ''Genista gymnoptera'' Duby ex Nyman * ''Genista halleri'' Reyn. ex DC. * ''Genista harveyi'' Briq. * ''Genista herbacea'' Lam. * ''Genista hillebrandii'' Christ * ''Genista hirta'' Rouy * ''Genista hybrida'' E.H.L. Krause * ''Genista hypericifolia'' Herb. ex Colla * ''Genista incana'' Briq. * ''Genista incerta'' Friv. ex Griseb. * ''Genista incubacea'' Schur * ''Genista inermis'' Gilib. * ''Genista inermis'' Pančić * ''Genista infesta'' G.Don * ''Genista inops'' Boiss. & Balansa * ''Genista insularis'' Bacch., Brullo & Feoli Chiapella * ''Genista interrupta'' (Cav.) Steud. * ''Genista italica'' Lodd. ex G.Don * ''Genista jacquiniana'' Scheele * ''Genista jaubertii'' Spach * ''Genista jimenezii'' Pau ex Munuera * ''Genista jordani'' Shuttlew. ex Rouy & Fouc. * ''Genista jordanii'' Shuttlew. * ''Genista juasi'' Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don * ''Genista juncea'' Scop. * ''Genista kabylica'' Coss. ex Batt. * ''Genista kochii'' Rouy * ''Genista kotschyi'' Briq. * ''Genista laburnum'' (L.) E.H.L.Krause * ''Genista lampropphylla'' Spach * ''Genista lanigera'' Spach * ''Genista laricifolia'' Burm.f. * ''Genista leptophylla'' Spach * ''Genista lipskii'' (Novopokr. & Schischk.) Novopokr. & Schischk. * ''Genista longirostrata'' Sennen * ''Genista lunaris'' Briq. * ''Genista macrobotrys'' (Maire & Sennen) Sennen * ''Genista madoniensis'' Raimondo * ''Genista maroccana'' Briq. * ''Genista martinii'' Verguin & Soulie * ''Genista mauritiana'' Pau & Sennen * ''Genista microsoma'' Briq. * ''Genista millani'' Caball. * ''Genista milli'' Heldr. ex Boiss. * ''Genista minima'' Bubani * ''Genista minor'' Lam. * ''Genista minor'' Guillon ex Verl. * ''Genista moesiaca'' Velen. * ''Genista mogadorensis'' Pau * ''Genista moleroi'' Talavera & P.E.Gibbs * ''Genista mollis'' (Cav.) DC. * ''Genista montbretii'' Spach * ''Genista multibracteata'' Tausch * ''Genista multicaulis'' Lam. * ''Genista myrtifolia'' Burm.f. * ''Genista nervata'' Hoppe ex Griseb. * ''Genista nigricans'' (L.) Scheele ex Briq. * ''Genista nigricans'' (L.) E.H.L.Krause * ''Genista nitens'' (Willd.) Steud. * ''Genista nitida'' Formánek * ''Genista nodosa'' Tausch * ''Genista notarisii'' Rouy * ''Genista nubigena'' Link * ''Genista nuda'' (Willd.) Steud. * ''Genista obsoleta'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Briq. * ''Genista odorata'' Moench * ''Genista odoratissima'' Spach * ''Genista odoratissima'' Pourr. * ''Genista oliverii'' Spach * ''Genista orientalis'' Spach * ''Genista ornithopodioides'' (Jaub. & Spach) Briq. * ''Genista ottomanica'' Formánek * ''Genista ovina'' Bacch., Brullo & Feoli Chiapella * ''Genista palmatiformis'' Maire & Sennen, in Sennen * ''Genista palmiformis'' (Sennen & Mauricio ex Maire) Maire & Sennen * ''Genista parviflora'' Brot. * ''Genista parvifolia'' G.Don * ''Genista pauciflorum'' Briq. * ''Genista pedunculata'' L'Hér. * ''Genista peloponnesiaca'' Spach * ''Genista pendulina'' Lam. * ''Genista persica'' Poir. * ''Genista pestalozzae'' Boiss. * ''Genista petitiana'' (A.Rich.) Briq. * ''Genista philippi'' Lindl. * ''Genista phrygia'' Bornm. * ''Genista pichisermolliana'' Vals. * ''Genista pilocarpa'' Link * ''Genista pinastrifolia'' Spach * ''Genista polygalaefolia'' DC. * ''Genista polygalaephylla'' Brot. * ''Genista polyphylla'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Briq. * ''Genista polysperma'' Briq. * ''Genista polytricha'' Spach * ''Genista pomeli'' Mares & Vigineix * ''Genista pomeliana'' Maire * ''Genista pomelii'' Marès & Vigin. * ''Genista postranensis'' Formánek * ''Genista pratensis'' Pollini * ''Genista pseudoumbellata'' Caball. * ''Genista pteroclada'' (Boiss.) Spach * ''Genista pulverulenta'' Fisch. & C.A.Mey. * ''Genista pungens'' Poir. * ''Genista purpurea'' (Scop.) E.H.L.Krause * ''Genista ramentacea'' (Sieber) Briq. * ''Genista ratisbonensis'' (Schaeff.) E.H.L.Krause * ''Genista raymundi'' Maire & Sennen, in Sennen & Mauricio * ''Genista retama'' G.Nicholson * ''Genista rhodophon'' Webb ex Delile * ''Genista rhodorhizoides'' Webb & Berthel. * ''Genista richteri'' Rouy * ''Genista rigens'' C.Presl * ''Genista rosea'' (Jaub. & Spach) Briq. * ''Genista rostrata'' Poir. * ''Genista salditana'' Pomel * ''Genista salesii'' Sennen * ''Genista salicifolia'' Dippel * ''Genista sauzeana'' (Burnham & Briq.) Rouy * ''Genista schimperiana'' (Hochst.) Briq. * ''Genista scolopendria'' Spach * ''Genista scolopendrina'' Willk. * ''Genista scoparia'' (L.) Lam. * ''Genista scoparia'' Chaix * ''Genista scopolii'' Rouy * ''Genista scorpia'' St.-Lag. * ''Genista scorpionia'' St.-Lag. * ''Genista sennenii'' Font Quer ex Sennen * ''Genista sepiaria'' Lam. * ''Genista sessiliflora'' Briq. * ''Genista sigeriana'' Fuss * ''Genista silana'' Brullo, Gangale & Spamp. * ''Genista sophoroides'' Spach * ''Genista spathulata'' Spach * ''Genista sphaerocarpa'' (L.) Lam. * ''Genista spicata'' Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Meisn. * ''Genista spiniflora'' Lam. * ''Genista stenocarpa'' Janka * ''Genista stenophylla'' Schur * ''Genista stipulacea'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Briq. * ''Genista stylosa'' (Spreng.) G.Don * ''Genista subsecunda'' Schur * ''Genista subsericans'' (Bornm.) Rech.f. * ''Genista supranubia'' (L.f.) Spach * ''Genista syriaca'' (Boiss. & Blanche) Boiss. & Blanche * ''Genista tamarrutii'' Caball. * ''Genista tchihatchewi'' Boiss. * ''Genista tenella'' Willk. * ''Genista tenorei'' G.Don * ''Genista tenorii'' Steud. * ''Genista tenorii'' G. Don * ''Genista tenuispina'' Samp. * ''Genista thebaica'' Spach * ''Genista thyrsiflora'' G.Nicholson * ''Genista tomentella'' Boiss. & Noë * ''Genista tomentosa'' Poir. * ''Genista transsilvanica'' Schur * ''Genista trigonelloides'' (Jaub. & Spach) Briq. * ''Genista tripolitana'' Bornm. * ''Genista triquetra'' (Lam.) L'Hér. * ''Genista triquetra'' Willd. * ''Genista triquetra'' Waldst. & Kit. * ''Genista tyrrhena'' Vals. * ''Genista undulata'' Link * ''Genista uniflora'' (Decne.) Briq. * ''Genista valdes-bermejoi'' Talavera & L.Sáez * ''Genista valsecchiae'' Brullo & De Marco * ''Genista velutina'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Briq. * ''Genista versiflora'' Tausch * ''Genista villosa'' Lam. * ''Genista villosa'' Spach * ''Genista vulgaris'' Garsault * ''Genista vulgaris'' Gray * ''Genista vuralii'' A.Duran & Dural * ''Genista walpersiana'' Briq. * ''Genista weldeniana'' Scheele * ''Genista zeyheri'' Briq.

Hybrids

The following hybrids have been described: * ''Genista'' ×''altoportillensis'' Egido & Puente García * ''Genista'' ×''arizagae'' Elorza ''et al''. * ''Genista'' ×''fritschii'' Rech. * ''Genista'' ×''martinii'' Verg. & Soulié * ''Genista'' ×''norpalentina'' J.M.Aparicio ''et al''. * ''Genista'' ×''oweniana'' auct. * ''Genista'' ×''rivasgodayana'' J.Andrés & Llamas * ''Genista'' ×''segurae'' Uribe-Ech. & Urrutia * ''Genista'' ×''uribe-echebarriae'' Urrutia

References

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q156696 Fabaceae genera Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus