Status:
valid
Authors:
Peschkova
Source:
ildis
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast.15: 234 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000208448
Common Names
- Buriatic Caragana
- Buriatic Peashrub
- Buriatic Siberian Pea Tree
Synonyms
- Caragana microphylla buriatica (Peschkova) Yakovlev [valid]
Description
Caragana buriatica (also called Buriat Caragana, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central Asia. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas. It has a short stem and its leaves are alternate and pinnately compound. Its flowers are yellow and its fruits are legumes.
Uses & Benefits
Caragana buriatica is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments, including fatigue, fever, and digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caragana buriatica has yellow, pea-like flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small, dark brown, and flat. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single, long taproot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caragana buriatica is a deciduous shrub that is native to Central Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Caragana buriatica
Caragana buriatica is found in Central Asia.
Caragana buriatica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caragana buriatica?
Caragana buriatica
What is the common name of Caragana buriatica?
Buriatica Pea-shrub
What is the growth habit of Caragana buriatica?
Caragana buriatica is an evergreen shrub with an upright growth habit.
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