Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laeta
ID:
186724

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada29: 215 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000186053

Common Names

  • Laeta Pea Tree
  • Laeta Peashrub
  • Caragana

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Synonyms

  • Caragana turfanensis (Krasn.) Kom. [unknown]
  • Caragana frutescens turfanensis Krasn. [unknown]

Description

Caragana laeta (also called 'Showy Peashrub' and 'Showy Caragana', among many other common names) is a shrub native to eastern Asia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, heaths, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Caragana laeta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder plant for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Caragana laeta is a yellow pea-like flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened bean-like seed. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caragana laeta is a small shrub that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is best propagated by seed, and can be grown from cuttings. It is tolerant of drought and frost.

Where to Find Caragana laeta

Caragana laeta is native to Central Asia and can be found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Caragana laeta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caragana laeta?

Caragana laeta

What is the common name of Caragana laeta?

Robust peashrub

What is the family of Caragana laeta?

Fabaceae

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