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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))