Table 1 Introduction to 9 species of the genus Caragana

Caragana arborescens Lam [5, 6]

Northeastern, northern, northwestern regions

Dry slopes, grasslands, sandy areas, and hilly regions

4–5 m

Blooms in May; seeds mature in midsummer;Garden Ornamental and Greening Use; Medicinal value

Caragana opulens Kom [7]

Northern, northwestern, southwestern regions

Hilly areas up to 3400 m

0.4–0.6 m

Excellent green manure plant

Caragana jubata (Pall.) Poir [8]

Northern, southwestern regions

High mountain shrublands

0.3–2.0 m

The bark, stem, and leaves have the effects of connecting tendons and bones, dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation, removing swelling, and relieving pain.

Caragana rosea Turcz. ex Maxim [9]

Northeastern, northern, eastern, southern Gansu

Mountain slopes and valleys

0.4–1.0 m

Medicinal Value: clears heat and detoxifies

Caragana kozlowii Kom [10]

Lancang River and Tibet

Along rivers 3600-4000 m

0.5–1.5 m

Suitable for landscaping and cultivation in garden courtyards.

Caragana microphylla Lam [11]

Northeast, North, Northwest

Grows in fixed or semi-fixed sandy soil

1–3 m

Branches can be used as green manure; tender branches and leaves can be used as fodder. It is a plant for stabilizing sand and soil conservation.

Caragana korshinskii Kom [11]

Northeast, North, Northwest

Grows in fixed or semi-fixed sandy soil

1–4 m

Excellent sand-fixing and soil conservation plant.

Caragana tibetica Kom [12]

Western Inner Mongolia, Northern Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, Western Sichuan, Tibet

Dry mountain slopes and sandy areas

0.2–0.3 m

Mentioned in Mongolian and Tibetan medicine.

Caragana turkestanica Kom [13]

Xinjiang: Jimunai, Habahe

Dry shrubs, sunny slopes

1–2 m

Suitable for landscaping and cultivation in garden courtyards.