XXV. LEGUMINA‘CEE: GENI’STA. 211 
as 25. G.(T.) ovata Waldst. The ovate-leaved Genista. 
Identification. Waldst. et Kit. Pl. Hung., 1. t. 84.; Balb.; Bert.; Tav.; a iS a 
2. p. 151.; Don’s Mill, 2. p. 153. ; ; 3 Tav.; Ten.; Dee. Prod 
Synonyme. G. nervata Kit. in Litt. 
Ee. 2 a eis Hit NOG, 1. t. 84.; Dend. 
Spec. Char., §c. Stems numerous, hairy, 
erectish, somewhat herbaceous, striated, 
terete. Leaves ovate, or ovate-oblong, 
and are, as well as the legumes, hairy. 
Racemes short. Corolla smooth. (Don’s 
Mill.) A shrub. Sclavonia and Hun- 
gary; and on the hills of Italy, from 
Piedmont to Naples. Height 2 ft. to 4 ft. 
Introduced in 1819. Flowers yellow ; 
June to August. Legume brown; ripe 
in September. 
331. Genista (t.) ovata, 
+ 26. G. TRIANGULA‘RIS Willd. The triangular-stemmed Genista. 
Identification. Willd. Sp., 3. p. 939. ; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 151.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 153. 
Synonyme. G. triquetra Waldst. et Kit. Hung. 2. p. 165. t. 153., but not of Aiton. 
Engravings: Waldst. et Kit. Hung., 2. t. 153. ; and our jig. 332. 
Spec. Char. §c. Branches smooth, 3- 
angled, and, as well as the stems, ascend- 
ing. Leaves lanceolate, and mucronate. 
Flowers axillary | Legume compressed, 
and mucronate. (Dec. Prod.) A shrub. 
Hungary, on calcareous rocks. Height 
1 ft. Introd. in 1815. Flowers yellow; 
May and June. Legume brown; ripe 
in August. 
332. Genista triangularis. 
Closely resembling G. triquetra, of which, notwithstanding its simple leaves, 
it may possibly be only a variety ; the change not being greater than what 
takes place in Fraxinus excélsior simplicifolia. 
* 27. G.sacitra‘yis L. The arrow-jointed Genista. 
Identification. Lin. Sp., 998. ; Dec. Prod., 2. p. 151.; Don’s Mill., nap 153. ? 2 
synonyms. G. herbaces Lam. Fl. Fr.; Genistéllaracemdsa Moench Meth.; Saltzwedéléa sagittalis 
Poesia " Tacq. Fl. Aust., t. 209.; Hayne Abbild., ¢. 117. ; and our fig. 333. 
Spec. Char., &c. Stems prostrate. Branches herbaceous, ascending, 2-edged, 
membranous, somewhat articulated. Leaves ovate-lanceolate. Flowers 
disposed in an ovate, terminal, leafless 
spike. Corolla smooth ; but the keel is 
furnished with a villous line on the back. 
(Don's Mili.) A prostrate shrub. Con- 
tinental Europe, in mountain pastures. 
Height 6 in. Introduced in 1750. Flowers 
yellow ; May and June. Legume brown ; 
ripe in August. 
Variety. ‘ 
x G. s. 2 minor Dec. — A smal] shrub, 
having the branches clothed with 
adpressed pubescence at the apex, 
as well as the leaves. 
333. Genista sagittalis. 
For practical purposes, this may be con- 
sidered as a herbaceous plant. It is a very distinct, ornamental, and hardy 
sort ; growing and flowering freely. 
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