Adenocarpus
Himalayan sleeve of Adenocarpus viscosus
The glands broom ( Adenocarpus ) are a genus of the subfamily of the Fabaceae ( Faboideae ) in the legume family ( Fabaceae or Leguminosae).
Description
It is broom -like, woody shrubs that are found mainly in the Canary Islands; partly also in the Mediterranean. They thrive in sunny locations preferred.
The leaves of the evergreen shrubs are small, dark green and sticky. The reichblütigen shrubs form yellow, fragrant axillary or terminal racemes.
The plants can be cultivated well. However, since they do not tolerate frost, they need to be overwintered in cooler climates in the house; the temperature should not be below a minimum of 10 ° C.
Species selection
- Adenocarpus anagyrifolius
- Adenocarpus bacquei
- Adenocarpus bivonii
- Adenocarpus boudyi
- Adenocarpus complicatus
- Adenocarpus decorticans
- Adenocarpus foliosus
- Adenocarpus hispanicus
- Adenocarpus telonensis
- Sticky glands broom ( Adenocarpus viscosus )
Use
Glands broom belong to the Canary Islands to the Bee honey plants. The flowering branches of cultivated species and varieties can also be found in floristry use.