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Chamaecytisus ratisbonensis

Scientific Name: Chamaecytisus ratisbonensis

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Regensburg Broom (Chamaecytisus ratisbonensis)

Chamaecytisus ratisbonensis, commonly known as Regensburg Broom or golden broom, is a plant species belonging to the genus Chamaecytisus. It is also known as Seidenhaar-Zwergginster (German).

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that Chamaecytisus ratisbonensis is a shrub.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chamaecytisus ratisbonensis (Schaeff.) Rothm.
  • Synonyms:
    • Cytisus ratisbonensis Schaeff.
    • Cytisus supinus Crantz
    • Cytisus biflorus L Hr.
    • Chamaecytisus biflorus (LHr.) Link
    • Cytisus cinereus
    • Cytisus biflorus
    • Cytisus hirsutus subsp. ratisbonensis
    • Cytisus lithuanicus
    • Cytisus pubescens
    • Tubocytisus biflorus (LHr) Fr.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species; also mentioned as a subspecies: Chamaecytisus ratisbonensis subsp. ruthenicus
  • Part of the section Chrysochamaecytisus of the genus Chamaecytisus.
  • Symbol: CHRA8
  • Taxonomic Serial No.: 819648

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Described as a low-growing, sometimes prostrate or ascending, small shrub.
  • A description in one source describes it as a "niederliegend bis aufrecht wachsender, kleiner Strauch" (low-lying to upright growing, small shrub).
  • Another description says the shrub is 0.8-1.2 meters tall with arching branches, and young shoots that are... (the rest of the sentence is cut off in the text).
  • Branches are described as broom-like (metlovit) and either prostrate (polhav) or ascending (vystoupav).
  • One source notes that the calyx, fruit, and branches are covered in silky hairs.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Distributed over Europe.
  • Specifically mentioned locations include Regensburg (Germany), Lower Austria, and areas in Slovakia.

Further Information

  • Information can be found on Tropicos, IPCN, The Plant List, IPNI, NYBG Virtual.
  • Images are available on Wikimedia Commons.
  • Information can be found in the Encyclopedia of Life.
  • Herbarium specimens are held at the Institute of Experimental Botany of the NASB (MSK).