Caragana potaninii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kom.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada29: 352 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198214
Common Names
- Caragana Potaninii
- Potanin's Peashrub
- Potanin's Caragana
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- Caragana microphylla potaninii (Kom.) Y.X.Liou [valid]
Description
Caragana potaninii (also called Potanin's 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 potaninii 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 potaninii has yellow flowers, small, brown, flattened, winged seeds, and seedlings with a single, erect stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Caragana potaninii 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 potaninii
Caragana potaninii is native to China and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, and Hebei.
Caragana potaninii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caragana potaninii?
Caragana potaninii
What is the family of Caragana potaninii?
Fabaceae
Where is Caragana potaninii 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
References
Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov (1869-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kom.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:483876-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Caragana potaninii Kom.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.