CODESO

Adenocarpus complicatus (Fabaceae)
Location: Madeira

This specimen comes from an attractive broom-like shrub
native to the Mediterranean region and with many occurrences
in the Iberian Peninsula as well as records from north Africa
and Turkey. It typically occurs in open forest and scrubland. A
profusion of bright yellow pea-like flowers are followed by fruits
that are densely covered in short, sticky glands. On drying, the
fruits twist open to catapult the seeds to a new location. The
plant is a source of essential fatty acids and antioxidants