Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mongolica
ID:
198923

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, sér. 3, 27: 462 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198252

Common Names

  • Chesneya
  • Mongolica
  • Mongolian Chesneya

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Synonyms

  • Chesniella mongolica (Maxim.) Boriss. [valid]

Description

Chesneya mongolica (also called Mongolian 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 mongolica is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chesneya mongolica has yellow flowers, small, brown, flattened, winged seeds, and seedlings with a single, erect stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chesneya mongolica 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 mongolica

Chesneya mongolica is native to the deserts of Mongolia and China.

Chesneya mongolica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chesneya mongolica?

Chesneya mongolica

What is the native range of Chesneya mongolica?

Central Asia

What is the growth habit of Chesneya mongolica?

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