Status:
valid
Authors:
Lam.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1785
Citation Micro:
Encycl.1: 615 (1785)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000194800
Common Names
- Small-Leaf Caragana
- Small-Leaf Pea Tree
- Small-Leaf Locust
Synonyms
- Caragana microphylla microphylla [unknown]
- Aspalathus microphyllus (Lam.) Kuntze [illegitimate]
- Robinia microphylla (Lam.) Pall. [valid]
- Robinia glomerata G.Nicholson [invalid]
- Robinia flexilis Salisb. [valid]
- Caragana glomerata K.Koch [valid]
- Caragana microphylla pallasiana Kom. [valid]
- Caragana microphylla viridis Kom. [valid]
- Caragana microphylla daurica Kom. [valid]
- Caragana microphylla tomentosa Kom. [valid]
- Caragana microphylla megalantha C.K.Schneid. [valid]
- Robinia caragana arenaria Sims [unknown]
- Caragana arenaria (Sims) Loudon [unknown]
Description
Caragana microphylla (also called Small-leaved Pea Tree, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Argentina and Chile. It typically grows to a height of 0.3-1.2 m, with a spread of 0.3-1.5 m. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and scrublands, and is often found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Caragana microphylla is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat digestive disorders, fever, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caragana microphylla has yellow flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caragana microphylla is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub that can reach up to 3m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and should be semi-hardwood.
Where to Find Caragana microphylla
Caragana microphylla can be found in the steppes of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Russia.
Caragana microphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caragana microphylla?
Caragana microphylla
What is the common name of Caragana microphylla?
Littleleaf Pea Shrub
What is the habitat of Caragana microphylla?
It is found in dry, rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands
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