Status:
valid
Authors:
Boriss.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast.3: 207 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198257
Common Names
- Chesneya
- Crassipes
- Thick-Stemmed Chesneya
Description
Chesneya crassipes (also called Thick-leaved Chesneya, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Vietnam. It has long, slender stems and small, white flowers. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Chesneya crassipes is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chesneya crassipes has yellow flowers, small seeds and short seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chesneya crassipes 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 crassipes
Chesneya crassipes is native to the deserts of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.
Chesneya crassipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chesneya crassipes?
Chesneya crassipes
What is the native range of Chesneya crassipes?
Central Asia
What is the growth habit of Chesneya crassipes?
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