Genus Cytisus Desf.


Summary
Genus number:
3337
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Genisteae
Common name(s):

broom
Accession count:

168 (9  active, 4  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Cytisus L., nom. rej.


Synonyms
Synonym(s) Probable synonym(s) Possible synonym(s)

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References:
  1. Cristofolini, G. & A. Troìa. 2006. A reassessment of the sections of the genus Cytisus Desf. (Cytiseae, Leguminosae). Taxon 55:733-746.
  2. Cubas, P. et al. 2002. Molecular approach to the phylogeny and systematics of Cytisus (Leguminosae) and related genera based on nucleotide sequences of nrDNA (ITS region) and cpDNA (trnL-trnF intergenic spacer). Pl. Syst. Evol. 233:223-242.
  3. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource).
  4. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 292.
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/taxonomygenus?id=3337. Accessed 10 May 2026.