Cytisus multiflorus
Family Fabaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Naturalised [National Environmental Alert List] |
| Common names | Portuguese Broom, White Broom, White Spanish Broom |
| Synonyms | Cytisus albus Link; Cytisus lusitanicus Font Quer ex Willk.; Genista alba Lam.; Spartium multiflorum Aiton |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Shrub |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Ballistic |
| Maximum height (m) | 4 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Information unavailable |
| Native range | Asia, south western Europe |
| Exotic range (Australia) | VIC |
| Exotic range (other) | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Bushland, Disturbed areas (including trails), Forest, Riparian systems, Roadsides, Scrublands/shrublands, Wastelands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Information unavailable |
| Decade of introduction | 1810 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 16 |
| RCP 8.5 2035 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 16 |
| RCP 8.5 2065 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 16 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
Images
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