Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pekinensis
ID:
186747

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada29: 339 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000186076

Common Names

  • Caragana pekinensis
  • Peking Peashrub
  • Peking Caragana

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Synonyms

  • Caragana hopeiensis Yakovlev [unknown]
  • Caragana zahlbruckneri pekinensis (Kom.) Yakovlev [valid]

Description

Caragana pekinensis (also called Peking Caragana, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to East Asia. It grows in dry, rocky areas and has small, yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It produces small, round pods that contain edible seeds.

Uses & Benefits

Caragana pekinensis is used for erosion control and as a windbreak. It is also used for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Caragana pekinensis 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 pekinensis is a perennial legume that is native to Asia. It is propagated by seed and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. It prefers well-drained, fertile soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade.

Where to Find Caragana pekinensis

Caragana pekinensis is native to China and can be found in nurseries and garden centers in the US.

Caragana pekinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caragana pekinensis?

Caragana pekinensis

What is the common name of Caragana pekinensis?

Peking Peashrub

What is the family of Caragana pekinensis?

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