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Cytisophyllum sessilifolius

Scientific Name: Cytisophyllum sessilifolius

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cytisophyllum sessilifolius

Cytisophyllum sessilifolius, also known as Sessile-leaved cytisus, Sessile-leaved laburnum, or Broom, is a flowering plant species belonging to the legume family, Fabaceae.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is an shrub.
  • Fruits and seeds are mentioned.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cytisophyllum sessilifolius (L.) O. Lang
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Synonyms:
    • Cytisus sessilifolius L.
    • Cytisus glaber Bubani
    • Spartocytisus sessilifolius (L.) Webb
    • Spartothamnus sessilifolius (L.) C. Presl
  • Basionym: Cytisus sessilifolius L.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is originally from France.
  • Found in Italy.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a glabrous shrub, typically growing to a height of 1 to 2 meters.
  • The branches are ascending, striated, and green.
  • The leaves are trifoliolate; lower leaves are long-petiolate, while the upper ones are sessile with broadly oval leaflets.

Quirky Facts

  • Cytisophyllum is a monotypic genus, meaning Cytisophyllum sessilifolius is its only species.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It serves as a host plant for certain moth species.

Resources

  • NCBI Taxonomy
  • Wikispecies
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Flora d'Italia, S.Pignatti, 1982.
  • Collection des vélins du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle.