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 monspessulana (L.) L.A.S.Johnson
Indexed scientific synonyms
Avornela candicans (L.) Raf.Cytiscus monspessulanus L.Cytisus candicans (L.) DC.Cytisus candicans (L.) Lam.Cytisus candicans var. colmeiroi Willk.Cytisus candicans var. eriocarpus (Kunze) Ceballos & C.ViciosoCytisus candicans var. kunzeanus (Willk.) Pérez LaraCytisus candicans var. subspicata (Webb & Berthel.) Pit. & ProustCytisus candicans var. umbellata Pit. & ProustCytisus canescens Janka, 1884Cytisus kunzeanus Willk.Cytisus kunzeanus var. tangerinus (Pau) Font QuerCytisus monspessulanus L.Cytisus monspessulanus var. burnatii Briq.Cytisus monspessulanus var. cinerascens Briq.Cytisus monspessulanus var. colmeiroi (Willk.) Briq.Cytisus monspessulanus var. eriocarpus (Kunze) PauCytisus monspessulanus var. kunzeanus (Willk.) Briq.Cytisus monspessulanus var. subspicatus (Webb & Berthel.) Briq.Cytisus monspessulanus var. syriacus (Boiss. & C.I.Blanche) Briq.Cytisus monspessulanus var. tangerinus PauCytisus monspessulanus var. umbellatus Briq.Cytisus monspessulanus var. umbellulatus (Webb) Briq.Cytisus pubescens MoenchCytisus syriacus Boiss. & C.I.BlancheGenista candicans L.Genista candicans var. colmeiroi (Willk.) RouyGenista candicans var. eriocarpa (Kunze) PauGenista eriocarpa KunzeGenista monspessulana (Linnaeus) O.Bolòs & VigoGenista monspessulana var. colmeiroi (Willk.) O.Bolòs & VigoGenista syriaca (Boiss. & C.I.Blanche) Boiss. & C.I.BlancheTelinaria candicans (L.) C.PreslTeline candicans (L.) Medik.Teline candicans var. subspicata Webb & Berthel.Teline candicans var. umbellata Webb & Berthel.Teline candicans var. umbellulatus Webb & Berthel.Teline eriocarpa (Kunze) K.KochTeline eriooarpa K.KochTeline medicagioides Medik.Teline monospessulana (L.) K.KochTeline monspessulana (L.) K.Koch
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
Material
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 identifier496189-1
Use codesEU MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal 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.