Chamaecytisus austriacus

Chamaecytisus austriacus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Chamaecytisus
Species:	C. austriacus
Binomial name
Chamaecytisus austriacus (L.) Link
Synonyms
Cytisus supinus subsp. austriacus(L.) Briq. Cytisus austriacusL. Genista austriaca(L.) Scheele

Chamaecytisus austriacus, syn. Cytisus austriacus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species native to Europe and Asia, ^[1] ranging from East Central Europe to the Balkans, including Turkey, ending at North Caucasus and European Russia. It has additionally been introduced to the territories of the Baltic states and Belarus. ^[2]

As of August 2025, Plants of the World Online accepted two subspecies: ^[3]

• Chamaecytisus austriacus subsp. austriacus

• Chamaecytisus austriacus subsp. stefanoffii(Stoj.) Kuzmanow

References

1. "Chamaecytisus austriacus (L.) Link". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
2. "USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland". npgsweb.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
3. "Chamaecytisus austriacus (L.) Link | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-08-07.