Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bongardiana
ID:
198868

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Pojark.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
V.L.Komarov (ed.), Fl. URSS11: 400 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198197

Common Names

  • Caragana bongardiana
  • Bongardiana Caragana
  • Bongardiana Pea Tree

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Synonyms

  • Caragana tragacanthoides bongardiana Fisch. & C.A.Mey. [valid]

Description

Caragana bongardiana (also called 'Bongard's Pea', among many other common names) is a small, deciduous shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to Central Asia and can be found in steppes, deserts and dry river beds.

Uses & Benefits

Caragana bongardiana is a drought-tolerant shrub with fragrant flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Caragana bongardiana has yellow flowers, small, brown, flattened, winged seeds, and seedlings with a single, erect stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caragana bongardiana is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring, and cuttings should be taken in the summer. Layering can be done in the spring or summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Caragana bongardiana

Caragana bongardiana is native to Central Asia and can be found in the wild in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia.

Caragana bongardiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caragana bongardiana?

Caragana bongardiana

What is the common name of Caragana bongardiana?

Bongard's Caragana

Where is Caragana bongardiana native to?

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

References

Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
Antonina Pojarkova (1897-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pojark.' in the authors string.