Status:
valid
Authors:
Kom.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada29: 851 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198216
Common Names
- Caragana Korshinskii
- Korshinski's Peashrub
- Korshinski's Caragana
Synonyms
- Caragana intermedia Kuang & H.C.Fu [valid]
- Caragana davazamcii Sanchir [valid]
- Caragana erenensis Y.X.Liou [valid]
- Caragana korshinskii brachypoda Y.X.Liou [valid]
- Caragana korshinskii intermedia (Kuang & H.C.Fu) M.L.Zhang & G.H.Zhu [valid]
- Caragana korshinskii davazamcii (Sanchir) Yakovlev [valid]
- Caragana davazamcii viridis Y.X.Liou [valid]
Description
Caragana korshinskii (also called Korshinsky's Caragana, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 4 meters in height. It has pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Central Asia and is found in dry grasslands and steppes.
Uses & Benefits
Caragana korshinskii 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 korshinskii has yellow flowers, small, brown, flattened, winged seeds, and seedlings with a single, erect stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caragana korshinskii 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 korshinskii
Caragana korshinskii is native to China and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, and Hebei.
Caragana korshinskii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caragana korshinskii?
Caragana korshinskii
What is the family of Caragana korshinskii?
Fabaceae
Where is Caragana korshinskii native to?
China, Mongolia, and Russia
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