Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusChamaecytisus
Scientific name with authorshipChamaecytisus ratisbonensis (Schaeff.) Rothm.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aulonix biflorus (L'Hér.) Raf.Chamaecytisus biflorus (L'Hér.) LinkChamaecytisus ratisbonensis var. microphyllus (Wimm. & Grab.) SoóChamaecytisus ratisbonensis var. pirinicus (Stoj.) KuzmanovCytisus austriacus var. cinereus (Host) Heuff.Cytisus biflorus L'Hér.Cytisus biflorus var. calabrus Ten.Cytisus biflorus var. collinus Neilr.Cytisus biflorus var. longipedunculatis Sommier & LevierCytisus biflorus var. minor W.D.J.KochCytisus capitatus subsp. serotinus (Kit. ex DC.) Jáv.Cytisus cinereus HostCytisus collinus SchurCytisus communis Lindem.Cytisus falcatus DC.Cytisus hirsutus subsp. ratisbonensis (Schaeff.) Briq.Cytisus hirsutus var. biflorus (L'Hér.) Briq.Cytisus hirsutus var. serotinus (Kit. ex DC.) SoóCytisus hirsutus var. vulgaris Asch. & Graebn.Cytisus horniflorus BorbásCytisus lithuanicus Gilib.Cytisus macrospermus Besser ex DC.Cytisus pilosus Pall.Cytisus ratisbonensis Schaeff.Cytisus ratisbonensis f. biflorus (L'Hér.) ZabelCytisus ratisbonensis f. elatior ZabelCytisus ratisbonensis f. pedunculosus BeckCytisus ratisbonensis subsp. biflorus (L'Hér.) GamsCytisus ratisbonensis subsp. cinereus (Host) Jáv.Cytisus ratisbonensis subsp. horniflorus (Borbás) Jáv.Cytisus ratisbonensis var. biflorus (L'Hér.) C.K.Schneid.Cytisus ratisbonensis var. cinereus (Host) Domin & Podp.Cytisus ratisbonensis var. microphyllus (Wimm. & Grab.) GamsCytisus ratisbonensis var. minor (W.D.J.Koch) W.D.J.KochCytisus ratisbonensis var. multiflorus Podp.Cytisus ratisbonensis var. pirinicus Stoj.Cytisus ratisbonensis var. umbrosus Neilr.Cytisus ratisbonensis var. virgatus Heuff.Cytisus serotinus Kit.Cytisus serotinus Kit. ex DC.Cytisus supinus var. biflorus (L'Hér.) Celak.Cytisus supinus var. microphyllus Wimm. & Grab.Genista ratisbonensis (Schaeff.) E.H.L.KrauseTubocytisus biflorus (L'Hér.) Fourr.Tubocytisus elongatus Fourr.Viborgia hirsuta Moench
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier485981-1
Use codesEU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.