Spartocytisus supranubius
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| Spartocytisus supranubius at Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma | |
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms
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| Genus: | Spartocytisus
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| Species: | S. supranubius
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| Spartocytisus supranubius (L.f.) Christ ex
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Spartocytisus supranubius (supra = above; nubius = the cloud) is a white-flowered species of broom endemic to the Canary Islands and known there by the common name retama del Teide. S. supranubius is a high mountain species, occurring at about 2000m altitude on Tenerife in Las Cañadas del Teide and on mountain tops on La Palma.[1]: 201
The name Spartocytisus supranubius is a synonym of the accepted name Cytisus supranubius (L.f.) Kuntze.[2]
References[]
- ^ Bramwell, D.; Bramwell, Z. (2001). Wild flowers of the Canary Islands. Madrid, Spain: Editorial Rueda. ISBN 84-7207-129-4.
- ^ "The Plant List: Spartocytisus supranubius L." Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanic Garden. 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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