Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
liouana
ID:
746942

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zhao Y.Chang & Yakovlev

Source:
ksufab

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Fl. China10: 539 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746275

Common Names

  • Liouan Caragana
  • Liouan Pea Tree
  • Liouan Peashrub

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Description

Caragana liouana (also called Liou's Caragana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to China and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Caragana liouana is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Caragana liouana has yellow flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are short and thin with multiple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caragana liouana is a deciduous shrub native to China. It is easy to propagate from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in moist soil. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Caragana liouana

Caragana liouana can be found in the tropical regions of South and East Asia.

Caragana liouana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caragana liouana?

Caragana liouana

What is the common name of Caragana liouana?

Chinese Caragana

What is the natural habitat of Caragana liouana?

Mountainous areas in 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

Gennady Yakovlev (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yakovlev' in the authors string.
Zhao Yang Chang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zhao Y.Chang' in the authors string.