Status:
valid
Authors:
Kom.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada29: 209 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198228
Common Names
- Caragana opulens
- Opulens Caragana
- Opulent Caragana
Synonyms
- Caragana kansuensis Pojark. [unknown]
- Caragana licentiana Hand.-Mazz. [valid]
- Caragana opulens angustifolia Y.Z.Zhao ex Zhao Y.Chang & F.C.Shi [valid]
- Caragana opulens trichophylla Z.H.Gao & S.C.Zhang [valid]
- Caragana opulens perforata Merrgen & Y.Q.Ma [valid]
- Caragana opulens licentiana (Hand.-Mazz.) Yakovlev [valid]
Description
Caragana opulens (also called Opulent 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 opulens is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caragana opulens has yellow flowers, small, brown, flattened, winged seeds, and seedlings with a single, erect stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caragana opulens is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Caragana opulens
Caragana opulens is native to China and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, and Hebei.
Caragana opulens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caragana opulens?
Caragana opulens
What is the family of Caragana opulens?
Fabaceae
Where is Caragana opulens 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