Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quinata
ID:
209175

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fed.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad)33: 30 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000208504



Common Names

  • Chesneya quinata
  • Quinata Chesneya
  • Chesneya of Quinata


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Description

Chesneya quinata (also called Five-parted Chesneya, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a woody rootstock and slender, branched stems. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and entire. The flowers are yellow and the fruit is a capsule. It grows in dry, rocky slopes and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Chesneya quinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a windbreak, and as a source of fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chesneya quinata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chesneya quinata is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the mountains of Central Asia. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Chesneya quinata

Chesneya quinata can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.

Chesneya quinata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chesneya quinata?

Chesneya quinata

What is the common name of Chesneya quinata?

Quinata Chesneya

What is the natural habitat of Chesneya quinata?

Dry grasslands and woodlands

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