Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
eriocarpus
ID:
214323

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Rothm.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.53: 144 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213652



Common Names

  • Chamaecytisus eriocarpus
  • Woolly Broom
  • Broom Cytisus


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Synonyms

  • Cytisus smirnaeus Boiss. [unknown]
  • Cytisus supinus rhodopaeus (Wagner) Briq. [unknown]
  • Chamaecytisus smyrnaeus (Boiss.) Rothm. [valid]
  • Cytisus smyrnaeus Boiss. [valid]
  • Cytisus eriocarpus Boiss. [valid]
  • Cytisus absinthioides Janka [valid]
  • Chamaecytisus tmolaeus (Boiss.) Rothm. [valid]
  • Cytisus rhodopeus J.Wagner ex Degen [unknown]
  • Chamaecytisus absinthioides (Janka) Kuzmanov [valid]
  • Chamaecytisus absinthioides austriacoides (Stoj.) Kuzmanov [valid]
  • Chamaecytisus absinthioides grandiflorus (Stoj.) Kuzmanov [valid]
  • Chamaecytisus absinthioides heterophyllus (Bornm.) Micevski [valid]
  • Chamaecytisus absinthioides parvifolius (Stoj.) Kuzmanov [valid]
  • Chamaecytisus absinthioides pirinicus (Stoj.) Kuzmanov [valid]
  • Cytisus absinthioides austriacoides Stoj. [valid]
  • Cytisus absinthioides grandiflorus Stoj. [valid]
  • Cytisus absinthioides parvifolius Stoj. [valid]
  • Cytisus absinthioides pirinicus Stoj. [valid]
  • Cytisus eriocarpus tmoleus (Boiss.) Cristof. [valid]
  • Cytisus rhodopeus heterophyllus Bornm. [valid]
  • Cytisus tmoleus Boiss. [valid]
  • Chamaecytisus absinthioides rhodopaeus (J.Wagner) Kuzmanov [valid]
  • Chamaecytisus absinthioides rhodopaeus (J.Wagner) Micevski [valid]
  • Chamaecytisus absinthioides multiflorus Kuzmanov [valid]
  • Cytisus absinthioides javorkae Stoj. [valid]
  • Cytisus eriocarpus absinthioides (Janka) Stoj. & Stef. [valid]
  • Cytisus hirsutus pirinicus (Stoj.) Stoj. & Stef. [valid]
  • Cytisus supinus absinthioides (Janka) Stoj. & Stef. [valid]
  • Cytisus supinus absinthioides (Janka) Stoj. & Stef. [valid]
  • Cytisus supinus eriocarpus (Boiss.) Stoj. & Stef. [valid]
  • Cytisus supinus javorkae (Stoj.) Stoj. & Stef. [valid]
  • Cytisus supinus parvifolius (Stoj.) Stoj. & Stef. [valid]
  • Cytisus supinus smyrnaeus (Boiss.) Stoj. & Stef. [unknown]
  • Cytisus smyrnaeus prostratus Boiss. [unknown]
  • Cytisus supinus tmoleus (Boiss.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Cytisus eriocarpus noeanus (Briq.) Hayek [unknown]
  • Cytisus supinus noeanus Briq. [unknown]
  • Sarothamnus cantabricus Bourg. ex Nyman [invalid]

Description

Chamaecytisus eriocarpus (also called Eriocarpus Broom, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Central Europe. It has a rounded form with small leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry meadows, steppes and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Chamaecytisus eriocarpus is used as an ornamental plant, as a windbreak, and as a food source. It is also used for its medicinal properties and for its fiber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chamaecytisus eriocarpus has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm, with four petals and a long, curved pistil. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chamaecytisus eriocarpus is a deciduous shrub, native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame, and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Chamaecytisus eriocarpus

Chamaecytisus eriocarpus can be found in Turkey and Syria.

Chamaecytisus eriocarpus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chamaecytisus eriocarpus?

Chamaecytisus eriocarpus

What is the common name of Chamaecytisus eriocarpus?

Woolly Broom

What is the natural habitat of Chamaecytisus eriocarpus?

Grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Chamaecytisus genus

Chamaecytisus cassius, Chamaecytisus drepanolobus, Chamaecytisus triflorus, Chamaecytisus frivaldszkyanus, Chamaecytisus elongatus, Chamaecytisus kreczetoviczii, Chamaecytisus pineticola, Chamaecytisus wulffii, Chamaecytisus pulvinatus, Chamaecytisus austriacus, Chamaecytisus banaticus, Chamaecytisus borysthenicus, Chamaecytisus danubialis, Chamaecytisus eriocarpus, Chamaecytisus heuffelii, Chamaecytisus hirsutus, Chamaecytisus jankae, Chamaecytisus kovacevii, Chamaecytisus leiocarpus, Chamaecytisus lindemannii, Chamaecytisus litwinowii, Chamaecytisus nejceffii, Chamaecytisus paczoskii, Chamaecytisus podolicus, Chamaecytisus purpureus, Chamaecytisus pygmaeus, Chamaecytisus ratisbonensis, Chamaecytisus rochelii, Chamaecytisus ruthenicus, Chamaecytisus skrobiszewskii, Chamaecytisus spinescens, Chamaecytisus supinus, Chamaecytisus tommasinii, Chamaecytisus zingeri, Chamaecytisus virescens, Chamaecytisus calcareus, Chamaecytisus frivaldszkyanus, Chamaecytisus proteus, Chamaecytisus pseudorochelii, Chamaecytisus prolifer, Chamaecytisus ponomarjovii, Chamaecytisus albus, Chamaecytisus mollis, Chamaecytisus korabensis, Chamaecytisus pseudojankae,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Werner Rothmaler (1908-1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rothm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:485956-1: Based on the initial data import