| Spartocytisus supranubius | |
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| Spartocytisus supranubius at Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Spartocytisus |
| Species: | S. supranubius |
| Binomial name | |
| Spartocytisus supranubius |
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Spartocytisus supranubius (supra = above; nubius = the cloud) is a white-flowered species of broom endemic to the Canary Islands and known there by the common name Retama del Teide. S. supranubius is a high mountain species, occurring at about 2000m altitude on Tenerife in Las Cañadas del Teide and on mountain tops on La Palma.