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Cytisus commutatus
Scientific Name: Cytisus commutatus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Cytisus commutatus
Cytisus commutatus, also known by some as "Hiniesta" or "Piorno trabucado," is a shrub belonging to the Cytisus genus.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub, and the text mentions it has branches. Be mindful of this when considering proximity to animals and children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cytisus commutatus (Willk.) Briq.
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Sarothamnus commutatus Willk.
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Subspecies (e.g., Cytisus commutatus subsp. merinoi)
Distribution and Habitat
- Cytisus commutatus is found in the Cantabrian region.
- It grows in habitats such as cliffs and forest edges.
- It is endemic to the north of the Iberian Peninsula.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a shrub that grows to be 1.5 to 2 meters tall and is branched from the base.
- The branches have a polygonal cross-section with 5 more or less semi-cylindrical ribs.
Genetic Information
- The chromosome number is n=48.
Additional Information
- Cytisus commutatus is closely related to Cytisus sect. Alburnoides and Calicotome C. striatus.
- It can withstand very harsh temperatures.
Resources
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
- USDA Plant Hardiness Map
- Med-Checklist Vol.4 (Greuter,W. et al. (Eds.) (1989))