Calicotome spinosa (L.)Link

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Calicotome Link
Tribe: Cytiseae
References: [454][578][754][797]

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Other names:

• Calicotome fontanesii Rothm. [Synonym] [454][578]
  

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Common Names:

• Spiny Broom [2080]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Europe)ESFEDS
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993 Bisby FA
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1991/1993 Cristofolini G & Feoli L
  • 2001-06 Cristofolini G
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Weed [2080]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [526]
  • Algeria [526]

• Europe [454] [1883]
  • Balearic Is [754]
  • Corsica [754]
  • France-F.E. [754]
  • Italy-F.E. [754]
  • Sardegna [754]
  • Sicilia [1883]
  • Spain-F.E. [754]

• Pacific Ocean [2080]
  • New Zealand(North) [2080]
  • New Zealand(South) [2080]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:21:00