Caragana korshinskii

Caragana korshinskii, also known as the Korshinsk pea shrub, is a shrub from the genus Caragana.[1] The plant is native to sandy grass and desert areas of northern China and Mongolia.[2]

Caragana korshinskii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Caragana
Section:
Caragana
Species:
C. arborescens
Binomial name
Caragana arborescens

It is commonly planted to reduce soil erosion as well as for animal feed.[3][4]

References
  1. "Caragana korshinskii in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  2. Wang, Z.; Gao, H. W.; Wu, Y. Q.; Han, J. G. (2007). "Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Caragana korshinskii Revealed by AFLP". Crop Science. 47 (4): 1737–1743. doi:10.2135/cropsci2006.09.0562. ISSN 1435-0653.
  3. "Caragana korshinskii (Korshinsk pea shrub)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  4. ZHENG, Yuanrun; XIE, Zhixiao; GAO, Yong; JIANG, Lianhe; SHIMIZU, Hideyuki; TOBE, Kazuo (2004-09-01). "Germination responses of Caragana korshinskii Kom. to light, temperature and water stress". Ecological Research. 19 (5): 553–558. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1703.2004.00668.x. ISSN 1440-1703.


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