Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
186721

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) DC.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr.2: 268 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000186050

Common Names

  • Pygmy Pea Tree
  • Pygmy Peashrub
  • Caragana

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Synonyms

  • Robinia pygmaea L. [valid]
  • Caragana pygmaea pygmaea [unknown]
  • Caragana komarovii H.Lév. [invalid]
  • Caragana splendens Scischk. ex Sobolevsk. [valid]
  • Caragana pygmaea altaica Kom. [valid]
  • Caragana pygmaea altaica (Kom.) Bondareva [unknown]
  • Aspalathus pygmaeus (DC.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Caragana pygmaea longifolia Kom. [unknown]
  • Caragana pygmaea austrotuvinica Bondareva [valid]
  • Caragana pygmaea parviflora H.C.Fu [valid]
  • Caragana pygmaea acicularis Kom. [valid]
  • Caragana pygmaea ouratensis Kom. [valid]
  • Caragana pygmaea viridissima Kom. [valid]
  • Caragana pygmaea angustifolia Kom. [unknown]
  • Caragana pygmaea brevifolia Kom. [unknown]
  • Caragana pygmaea latifolia Kom. [unknown]
  • Caragana altaica (Kom.) Pojark. [unknown]
  • Caragana pygmaea angustissima C.K.Schneid. [unknown]

Description

Caragana pygmaea (also called 'Pygmy Peashrub' and 'Pygmy Caragana', among many other common names) is a shrub native to eastern Asia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, heaths, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Caragana pygmaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder plant for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Caragana pygmaea is a yellow pea-like flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened bean-like seed. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caragana pygmaea is a small shrub that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is best propagated by seed, and can be grown from cuttings. It is tolerant of drought and frost.

Where to Find Caragana pygmaea

Caragana pygmaea can be found in Central Asia, China, and Mongolia.

Caragana pygmaea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caragana pygmaea?

Caragana pygmaea

What is the common name of Caragana pygmaea?

Dwarf peashrub

What is the family of Caragana pygmaea?

Fabaceae

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:483884-1: Based on the initial data import