Genista L.

5 naturalized species Aust.; NSW, Vic., NT, S.A.

Shrubs up to c. 3 m high. Branches grooved or angular. Leaves 3-foliolate, entire, ± pubescent. Flowers c. 1 cm long, in short terminal racemes. Calyx 2-lipped; teeth conspicuous. Corolla yellow; standard broad, recurved. Stamens connate. Style incurved, short. Legume compressed, oblong.