Genus Retama Raf.

Possible synonym of Genista L.


Summary
Genus number:
10332
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Genisteae
Accession count:

26 (1  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Lygos Adans., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 294.
  2. Pardo, C. et al. 2004. Molecular phylogeny and systematics of Genista (Leguminosae) and related genera based on nucleotide sequences of nrDNA (ITS region) and cpDNA (trnL-trnF intergenic spacer). Pl. Syst. Evol. 244:93-119. Note: nested in Genista L.
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=10332. Accessed 10 May 2026.