Biology:Genista berberidea
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| Genista berberidea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Genista |
| Species: | G. berberidea
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| Binomial name | |
| Genista berberidea Lange
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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") 0.5–1.5 m (1 ft 8 in–4 ft 11 in) tall. Inflorescence has 3-5 flowers. Seeds are 1.5–1.7 mm (0.059–0.067 in) diameter, ovoid, dark and bright. 2n = 36.[2][3]
Distribution and habitat
Genista berberidea is endemic to the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula in Galicia (Spain) and northwest Portugal. It inhabits scrubs in humid places, peatlands and margins of water lines. Often in rainy places and hygro-peat substrates.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Buira, A.; Carapeto, A.; García Murillo, P.; Monteiro-Henriques, T. (2017). "Genista berberidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T83756078A86136091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83756078A86136091.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/83756078/86136091. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Genista berberidea". Flora Iberica. http://www.floraiberica.es/floraiberica/texto/pdfs/07_07%20Genista.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Genista berberidea Lange". Flora-On. https://flora-on.pt/#/1genista+berberidea+.
Wikidata ☰ Q15479498 entry
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