Genus Chamaecytisus is a type of flowering plant that belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is also known by different names such as dwarf broom, Canary Island broom, and Spanish broom. The plant is native to the Canary Islands, Madeira and Morocco. Some common synonyms for Genus Chamaecytisus are Cytisus proliferus, Cytisus scoparius, and Andryala proliferus. This species is valued for its ornamental appearance and is often grown in gardens. The plant has delicate, bright yellow, pea-like flowers that bloom during the spring and summer seasons. The name Chamaecytisus means "dwarf" or "low-growing" in Greek, an apt description for a plant that rarely grows taller than one meter.