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Genista linifolia

Self-establishing on dunes, Palliser Bay, Wairarapa.<br>Photographer: Patrick Enright, Date taken: 24/08/2019, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Te Humenga Point, Palliser Bay.<br>Photographer: Jeremy R. Rolfe, Date taken: 20/02/2010, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Self-establishing on dunes, Palliser Bay, Wairarapa.<br>Photographer: Patrick Enright, Date taken: 23/08/2019, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Palliser Bay, Wairarapa.<br>Photographer: Patrick Enright, Date taken: 23/08/2019, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

needle-leaved broom

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Yellow

Similar taxa

Leaves usually trifoliate and sessile. Leaflets linear or narrowly elliptic 10-30 x 1-5mm (Webb et al 1988).

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Genista

Family

Fabaceae

Authority

Genista linifolia L. (1763)

Synonyms

Teline linifolia (L.) Webb & Berthel.

Endemic family

Ecology

Flowering

June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Year naturalised

1981

Origin

W. Mediterranean, Morocco

Other information

Etymology

genista: From the ancient Latin name for this plant.

linifolia: Narrow-leaved

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