Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.Parker) L.B.Chaudhary & S.K.Srivast.
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Taiwania52: 31 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034118
Common Names
- Aegacanthoides Caragana
- Aegacanthoides Caragana
- Aegacanthoides Caragana
Description
Caragana aegacanthoides (also called Aegacanthoides Caragana, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to East Asia. It has a spreading habit with a single or multiple trunks and a dense, rounded crown. It usually grows in lowland and hill forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Caragana aegacanthoides is used as an ornamental plant and its flowers are used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caragana aegacanthoides has white, fragrant flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, flat, oval-shaped bean. The seedlings are long and thin, with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caragana aegacanthoides is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It can be propagated by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Caragana aegacanthoides
Caragana aegacanthoides is found in Mongolia and China.
Species in the Caragana genus
Caragana ussuriensis,
Caragana tragacanthoides,
Caragana stenophylla,
Caragana spinosa,
Caragana pygmaea,
Caragana pumila,
Caragana kirghisorum,
Caragana laeta,
Caragana decorticans,
Caragana sinica,
Caragana brevispina,
Caragana ambigua,
Caragana tibetica,
Caragana pekinensis,
Caragana densa,
Caragana franchetiana,
Caragana tangutica,
Caragana erinacea,
Caragana pleiophylla,
Caragana turkestanica,
Caragana acanthophylla,
Caragana conferta,
Caragana gerardiana,
Caragana prestoniae,
Caragana scythica,
Caragana afghanica,
Caragana aurantiaca,
Caragana gerrardiana,
Caragana jubata,
Caragana maimanensis,
Caragana microphylla,
Caragana ulicina,
Caragana dasyphylla,
Caragana spinifera,
Caragana pruinosa,
Caragana bicolor,
Caragana alpina,
Caragana kozlowi,
Caragana cuneato-alata,
Caragana leucospina,
Caragana przewalskii,
Caragana bongardiana,
Caragana roborovskyi,
Caragana changduensis,
Caragana soongorica,
Caragana stipitata,
Caragana zahlbruckneri,
Caragana manshurica,
Caragana purdomii,
Caragana litwinowii,
Species in the Fabaceae family