Taxon:  Cytisus mollis (Cav.) Pau ex Jahand. & Maire



Summary
Genus:
Cytisus
Section:
Tubocytisus
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Genisteae
Nomen number:
12989
Place of publication:
Cat. pl. Maroc 2:363.  1932 (non Salisb. 1796; nec Willd. 1809)
Comment:
an illegitimate later homonym (Shenzhen ICN Art. 53) that is unavailable for use
Verified:
04/21/2015 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
2 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Reference(s)
  1. Francisco-Ortega, J. et al. 1992. On the nomenclature of Chamaecytisus mollis (Cav.) Greuter & Burdet (Fabaceae : Genisteae) and its distribution in the Canary Islands. Lectotypification of Spartium molle Cav. and Cytisus albidus DC. Candollea 47:5. Note: = Chamaecytisus mollis (Cav.) Greuter & Burbet
  2. Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc. Note: lists Cytisus albidus as synonym
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Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=12989. Accessed 15 April 2026.