ON THIS PLANT
Carmichaelia stevensonii, the cord broom or weeping broom, is a species of shrubby plant in the family Fabaceae, endemic to the north east of the South Island of New Zealand. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a leafless shrub up to 3.5 m (11 ft) height. Unlike Spanish broom, it has "weeping" (downward-bending) branches.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Carmichaelia
- Family
- Fabaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Cord Broom en Weeping Broom en Weeping Tree Broom
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