Retama sphaerocarpa (L.) Boiss.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Retama

Characteristics

A shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 2.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 15.0
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Open places, often disturbed sites, where it can form a stage in the restoration of Holm oak woodland; at elevations up to 1,400 metres. Sandy soils and arid areas.
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It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 6-11

Usage

The stems are used to preserve wild rabbit meat.
Uses charcoal dye medicinal wood
Edible stems
Therapeutic use Purgative (unspecified)
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

Leaf

Retama sphaerocarpa leaf picture by Silva João (cc-by-sa)
Retama sphaerocarpa leaf picture by Antonio Casas (cc-by-sa)
Retama sphaerocarpa leaf picture by de Dios Alejandro (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Retama sphaerocarpa flower picture by Silva João (cc-by-sa)
Retama sphaerocarpa flower picture by Garcia de Jalon Diego Garcia de Jalon (cc-by-sa)
Retama sphaerocarpa flower picture by fulgencio (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Retama sphaerocarpa fruit picture by Daniel (cc-by-sa)
Retama sphaerocarpa fruit picture by maire sofia (cc-by-sa)
Retama sphaerocarpa fruit picture by Nathan Torres (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Retama sphaerocarpa world distribution map, present in Argentina, Bulgaria, Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, and Tunisia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:517091-1
WFO ID wfo-0000213402
COL ID 794CD
BDTFX ID 82941
INPN ID 719128
Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Retama lutea Retama atlantica Genista sphaerocarpa Boelia sphaerocarpa Lygos sphaerocarpa Spartium sphaerocarpum Retama sphaerocarpa f. atlantica Retama sphaerocarpa var. atlantica Retama sphaerocarpa