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Fabaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Genista versicolor

Genista versicolor

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Genista versicolor is a shrub growing up to 100cm tall[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant is used in soil stabilization projects. Genista versicolor is a shrub endemic to southern Spain. Even though it is geographically restricted and there are some threats from grazing and development, it is abundant in the areas where found and the population trend seems to be stable. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthwest Europe - southern Spain
HabitatFound in high mountain thickets; at an elevation of 1,600 - 2,500 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].