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
GenusGenista
Scientific name with authorshipGenista canariensis L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Avornela canariensis (L.) Raf.Cytiscus canariensis (L.) KuntzeCytiscus racemosusCytisus canariensis (L.) KuntzeCytisus canariensis (L.) Masf.Cytisus canariensis (L.) Steud.Cytisus canariensis var. ramosissimus (Poir.) Briq.Cytisus hillebrandii (Christ) Briq.Cytisus hillebrandtii (Christ) Briq.Cytisus paniculatus Loisel.Cytisus philippii Lindl.Cytisus ramosissimus Poir.Cytisus rhodopnoa (Webb & Berthel.) SchouwGenista candicans var. subspicata WebbGenista candicans var. subspicata Webb ex ChristGenista discolor Webb ex LoweGenista hillebrandii ChristGenista paniculata (Loisel.) A.Braun & Asch.Genista philippii Lindl.Genista ramosissima (Poir.) SpachGenista ramosissima var. discolor (Webb ex Lowe) ChristGenista rhodopnoa Webb & Berthel.Spartium albicans Cav.Spartium terminale Salisb.Telinaria canariensis (L.) C.PreslTelinaria ramosissima C.PreslTeline canariensis (L.) Webb & Berthel.Teline canariensis var. lanuginosa G.KunkelTeline canariensis var. ramosissima (Poir.) G.KunkelTeline hillebrandii (Christ) G.KunkelTeline ramosissima (Poir.) Webb & Berthel.
Documented use categories
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 identifier495939-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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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.