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Lembotropis nigricans (L.) Griseb.

Black Broom

Fabaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Lembotropis ()

Synonyms

Lembotropis nigricans
Cytisus nigricans

Related species

Lembotropis nigricans (L.) Griseb. - Black Broom

Traits


    Toxic, dwarf shrub, 30–120 cm tall. inflorescence: terminal, racemose, erect, at least 15‑flowered. flowers: fragrant, yellowish. pedicels: at least as long as the calyx. corolla: 7–13 mm long. calyx: 2‑lipped, bell-shaped, as long as broad. calyx-lobes: not longer t...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Lembotropis nigricans

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Lembotropis nigricans

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Lembotropis nigricans

Lembotropis nigricans

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery

  • in dry habitats

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