Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.X.Liou
Source:
ildis
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin.22: 215 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198253
Common Names
- Chesneya
- Gansuensis
- Gansu Chesneya
Synonyms
- Chesniella gansuensis (Y.X.Liou) P.C.Li [valid]
Description
Chesneya gansuensis (also called Gansu Chesneya, 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
Chesneya gansuensis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chesneya gansuensis has yellow flowers, small, brown, flattened, winged seeds, and seedlings with a single, erect stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chesneya gansuensis 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 Chesneya gansuensis
Chesneya gansuensis is native to the deserts of Gansu Province in China.
Chesneya gansuensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chesneya gansuensis?
Chesneya gansuensis
What is the native range of Chesneya gansuensis?
Central Asia
What is the growth habit of Chesneya gansuensis?
Shrub or small tree
Species in the Chesneya genus
Chesneya parviflora,
Chesneya kotschyi,
Chesneya kopetdaghensis,
Chesneya astragalina,
Chesneya afghanica,
Chesneya acaulis,
Chesneya cuneata,
Chesneya rytidosperma,
Chesneya tadzhikistana,
Chesneya ternata,
Chesneya vaginalis,
Chesneya volkii,
Chesneya mongolica,
Chesneya gansuensis,
Chesneya crassipes,
Chesneya polystichoides,
Chesneya nubigena,
Chesneya purpurea,
Chesneya depressa,
Chesneya antoninae,
Chesneya badachschanica,
Chesneya borissovae,
Chesneya botschantzevii,
Chesneya darvasica,
Chesneya dshungarica,
Chesneya ferganensis,
Chesneya gracilis,
Chesneya hissarica,
Chesneya isfarensis,
Chesneya karatavica,
Chesneya kschutica,
Chesneya latefoliolata,
Chesneya linczevskii,
Chesneya neplii,
Chesneya quinata,
Chesneya tribuloides,
Chesneya trijuga,
Chesneya turkestanica,
Chesneya villosa,
Chesneya borissovii,
Chesneya elegans,
Chesneya kschtutica,
Chesneya latefoliolatus,
Chesneya pavlovii,
Chesneya popovii,
Chesneya staintonii,
Chesneya macrantha,
Chesneya yunnanensis,
Chesneya paucifoliolata,
Chesneya intermedia,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Ying Xing Liou: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.X.Liou' in the authors string.