Genista aetnensis
About
Genista aetnensis, the Mount Etna broom, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is a large shrub or small tree endemic to Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily where it is associated with sunny, open landscapes and poor, stony soil. It is a very common constituent of the garigue plant communities, Mediterranean shrubby vegetation, around the lower slopes of Mount Etna, hence its Latin specific epithet aetnensis.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
The Mount Etna broom is an important part of its ecosystem, contributing to the unique garigue plant communities of the Mediterranean. It helps stabilize the soil in rocky areas and provides habitat for various wildlife, making it a valuable plant for ecological restoration efforts.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Genista aetnensis
- Slug
- genista-aetnensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Genista
- Species
- aetnensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q2258959
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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