Carmichaelia williamsii
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| Carmichaelia williamsii | |
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| (artist:Matilda Smith, 1914) | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Carmichaelia |
| Species: | C. williamsii |
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| Carmichaelia williamsii | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Carmichaelia williamsii (common name William's broom or giant-flowered broom)[4] is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in the North Island of New Zealand.[4][2] Its conservation status (2018) is "At Risk (relict)" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
Carmichaelia williamsii is the only yellow-flowered native broom, and it is distinguished from the introduced broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) by its light green, much wider, and more flattened branches, together with its larger, pale-yellow flowers which have purple or red veins, and its late-winter flowering (July to October, though flowering can occur throughout the year).[4]
