Caragana rosea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Caragana rosea var. longiunguiculata
• Caragana wenhsienensis
• Caragana wenhsienensis var. inermis
• Caragana longiunguiculata

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is further categorized into the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Caragana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several distinct regions within China. It can be found growing in the landscapes of China South-Central and China North-Central. Furthermore, its presence extends to the northern reaches of China in Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. The species also inhabits the various terrains of China Southeast. Ultimately, these locations highlight the broad geographical distribution of Caragana rosea throughout the country.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Caragana rosea is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, exhibiting a robust and self-supporting structure. As a terrestrial species, it does not inhabit aquatic or semiaquatic environments, nor does it function as an epiphyte. The plant maintains an independent lifestyle, showing no parasitic tendencies toward other organisms. Its structural development is defined by its woody nature, providing the necessary stability for its shrub-like habit without the need for climbing or vining mechanisms.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Caragana rosea is characterized by a highly efficient metabolic framework adapted to temperate environments, primarily utilizing the C3 photosynthetic pathway for carbon fixation. As a C3 plant, its photosynthetic process involves the direct carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) by the enzyme RuBisCO, leading to the immediate production of three-carbon compounds during the Calvin cycle. This metabolic strategy allows the plant to optimize gas exchange and energy conversion under moderate temperatures and sufficient moisture availability. Complementing this carbon fixation mechanism, the plant exhibits specialized physiological adaptations for water regulation and nutrient uptake, supporting its structural development and reproductive cycles through coordinated cellular respiration and osmotic adjustments.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Caragana rosea has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cararosinol A, Kobophenol A, Resveratrol tetramer, mearnsetin, myricetin.

Cararosinol A

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Kobophenol A

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Resveratrol tetramer

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

mearnsetin

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

myricetin

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

p-Hydroxy-cinnamic acid

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Preparations

Caragana rosea has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include EtOAc fraction of aerial parts.

Etoac fraction of aerial parts

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica