Genista tinctoria
Dyer's greenweed
Genista tinctoria, commonly known as Dyer's Greenweed, is a perennial shrub native to Europe. Renowned historically for its vibrant yellow blooms, it was prized by dyers for producing lasting pigments. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this botanical species holds significant place in traditional herbalism and ecological biodiversity studies.
- Scientific name: Genista tinctoria
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Genista tinctoria, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Genista.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Genista | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Genista tinctoria, is recognized by various common names depending on the region and language. In Poland, it is referred to as Janowiec barwierski, while in France, it is called Genêt des teinturiers. Its Russian name is Дрок красильный, and in Hungary, it is known as festő rekettye. Finally, in Finland, the species is commonly called pensasväriherne.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pl | Janowiec barwierski | Wikidata |
| fr | Genêt des teinturiers | Wikidata |
| ru | Дрок красильный | Wikidata |
| hu | festő rekettye | Wikidata |
| fi | pensasväriherne | Wikidata |
| uk | Дрік красильний | Wikidata |
| de | Färber-Ginster | Wikidata |
| az | Boyaq nazı | Wikidata |
| lt | Dažinis prožirnis | Wikidata |
| ba | Талүлән | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions in Northern and Middle Europe. In Northern Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Denmark and Great Britain. Its range also extends further north to include the countries of Norway and Sweden. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit parts of Middle Europe, specifically in Austria. Together, these locations define the primary geographical footprint of Genista tinctoria.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
Chemicals
Genista tinctoria has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include N-methylcytisine, cytisine, phytoestrogens.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| N-methylcytisine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cytisine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phytoestrogens | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |