Lembotropis nigricans, (L.) Griseb.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 86

1. L. nigricans (L.) Griseb. , Spicil. Fl. Rumel. 1: 10 (1843)

( Cytisus nigricans L. ).

Erect, up to 1(—1-5) m; twigs up to 45 cm or more, 1-2 mm in diameter, terete, hairy, flowering in first year. Leaflets (6-)10-30x (2—)5—10(—16) mm, obovate to elliptical or linear, dark green above, lighter green beneath, appressed-hairy on both surfaces when young, the upper glabrescent. Pedicels 4-8 mm, appressed-hairy, with 1 linear, long-persistent bract. Standard 7-1 0x 6 mm; wings shorter than the rostrate keel. Legume 20-35 x 5-6(-7) mm, linear-oblong, appressed-pubescent. C. & S.E. Europe, extending north-eastwards to C. Russia. Al Au Bu Cz Ge G r He Hu It Ju Po Rm Rs (C, W) Sa.