genista

• Род преимущественно листопадных кустарников или небольших деревьев, произрастающих в Средиземноморье и Западной Азии, обычно известных как ракитник.

A genus of chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees native to the Mediterranean area and western Asia, commonly known as broom.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Genus of shrubsB2formalscientific

   A genus of flowering plants in the legume family, commonly known as brooms, native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, typically having yellow flowers and green stems.

   Род кустарников

   • The Genista shrubs in the garden bloomed with bright yellow flowers in spring.
   • Several species of Genista are cultivated for their ornamental value.
   • Bees are attracted to the nectar of Genista plants.
   • Genista tinctoria is used historically for producing a yellow dye.

   Synonymsbroom