Cytisus proliferus L.f.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Cytisus L.
Tribe: Cytiseae
References: [2186]

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Other names:

• Chamaecytisus palmensis (Christ)Hutch. [Synonym] 
  
• Chamaecytisus proliferus (L.f.)Link [Synonym] 
  
• Chamaecytisus proliferus (L.f)Link Var. palmensis Christ [Synonym] 
  
• Cytisus palmensis (Christ)Hutch. [Synonym] [210]
  

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Common Names:

• Escabon [1887] [1961] [2193] [2236] [1140]
  
• Tagasaste [2080] [2193] [2086] [1887] [1961] [1140]
  
• Tree Lucerne [1902] [2086]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 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:

• Environmental [1887] [2236] [210]
  
• Forage [2080] [2086]
  
• Weed [2086]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [1886] [1890]
  • Canary Is [210] [1886] [1890]
  • Kenya [210]
  • Tanzania [210]

• Asia [1914]
  • India-ISO [1914]

• Australasia [1880] [1890]
  • Australia [1880] [1890]

• North America [2089]
  • United States [2089]

• Pacific Ocean [1890] [2080]
  • Hawaii [1890]
  • New Zealand(North) [2080]
  • New Zealand(South) [2080]

• South America [1140]
  • Chile [1140]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:21:07