Teide broom (Spartocytisus supranubius)

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Teide broom (Spartocytisus supranubius) is a showy, white-flowering shrub endemic to the high-altitude volcanic slopes of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

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Teide broom (Spartocytisus supranubius) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf endemic species
plant species
shrub
adaptation adapted to intense UV radiation
adapted to strong winds
belongsToBiogeographicRegion Macaronesia
binomialName Spartocytisus supranubius
climatePreference high-altitude Mediterranean climate
commonName Retama del Teide
Teide broom
conservationRelevance iconic species of Teide National Park
contributesTo landscape of Teide National Park
describedAs showy shrub
distribution summit area of Mount Teide
endemicTo Canary Islands
Tenerife
family Fabaceae
flowerColor white
floweringSeason spring
foundInProtectedArea Teide National Park
genus Spartocytisus
growthForm shrub
habitat high-altitude volcanic slopes
subalpine zone
isSubjectOf high-altitude plant ecology studies
kingdom Plantae
nativeTo Canary Islands
Tenerife
order Fabales
photosyntheticOrgan green stems
photosyntheticPathway C3
plantType flowering plant
pollination insect-pollinated
reproduction sexual reproduction via seeds
scientificName Spartocytisus supranubius
soilPreference volcanic pumice soils
taxonRank species
tolerates high solar radiation
large temperature fluctuations
volcanic soils

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Teide National Park flora Teide broom (Spartocytisus supranubius)