Retama monosperma (L.) Boiss.

Bridal broom (en), Genêt monosperme (fr), Genêt à une graine (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Retama

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite shrub. It grows 3.25m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 3.25
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Open positions on sandy or stony soils, most commonly on sand dunes near the coast, often in association with Pinus species; at elevations up to 300 metres.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 6-11

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Retama monosperma habit picture by fabricekx (cc-by-sa)
Retama monosperma habit picture by Antonio Ezquerro A. (cc-by-sa)
Retama monosperma habit picture by Copito Cris (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Retama monosperma leaf picture by Pascal DUPUIS (cc-by-sa)
Retama monosperma leaf picture by aparicio Floren (cc-by-sa)
Retama monosperma leaf picture by Silva João (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Retama monosperma flower picture by Hespérides (cc-by-sa)
Retama monosperma flower picture by Angelos (cc-by-sa)
Retama monosperma flower picture by Pascal DUPUIS (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Retama monosperma fruit picture by Antonio Ezquerro A. (cc-by-sa)
Retama monosperma fruit picture by Manuel Cañizares (cc-by-sa)
Retama monosperma fruit picture by Blanca Antonio (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Retama monosperma world distribution map, present in Argentina, Australia, Algeria, Egypt, Spain, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:517085-1
WFO ID wfo-0000213394
COL ID 794CB
BDTFX ID 75324
INPN ID 117494
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Genista monosperma Lygos monosperma Spartium semperflorens Spartium dubium Spartium webbii Genista defoliata Spartium monospermum Spartium clusii Retama monosperma subsp. monosperma Retama monosperma

Lower taxons

Retama monosperma subsp. bovei