Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leucospina
ID:
198864

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada29: 281 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198193

Common Names

  • Caragana leucospina
  • Leucospina Caragana
  • Leucospina Pea Tree

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Synonyms

  • Caragana laetevirens Pojark. [valid]

Description

Caragana leucospina (also called 'White-Spined 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 leucospina 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 leucospina has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caragana leucospina 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 leucospina

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

Caragana leucospina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caragana leucospina?

Caragana leucospina

What is the common name of Caragana leucospina?

White-spined Caragana

Where is Caragana leucospina 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