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Paeonia officinalis
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Popular names for Paeonia: Romania - Bujor, Italy - peon selvatica, English - Commnon Peony, Peony Crimson, Grandma's Peony

Paeonia Paeoniaceae is the only kind of family, and includes species of perennial herbaceous and shrub, with tuberous roots. Bujorii erbacei, Paeonia officinalis is of European origin, with flowers without perfume, and Paeonia lactiflora originally from Siberia, with fragrant flowers, very decorative. Bujorii timber are rustic plants originating in China and Japan.

Paeonia officinalis is a perennial species native to Southeast and Central Europe, was first described in 1636.

a_officinalis "target =" _blank "> Paeonia officinalis roots show spindle and erect stems. Leaves alternate, Pinata, with 9 lobes oblong-elliptical. Flowers solitary, 10-13 cm diameter. 3.8 SEPA, nested, persistent. 6-18 petals, dark red or pink. stamens numerous. Infloreste in April. The fruit is and follicles. Seminetele are blackish brown, smooth.

Paeonia officinalis subsp. officinalis originally from France, Switzerland, northern Italy, eastern Hungary and southern Albania. 35-60 cm high stems and leaves with toothed lobes. Flowers pink.

Paeonia officinalis subsp. Banatica originally from Hungary, Croatia and Romania. Stems of 35-50 cm long. Red-pink flowers 7-12 cm in diameter.

Paeonia officinalis subsp. microcarpa originated in southwestern Europe. Stems of 25-40 cm long. With elliptical and rough leaf lobes. Flowers 9-14 cm in diameter.

Paeonia officinalis subsp. villosa is from southern France and Italy.

References

Allan Rogers - Peonies - Portland, Oregon, 2000

Allan Rogers - Armitage's Garden Perennials - Timber Press, 2000

Barbara Damrosch - The Garden Primer - Roda Press, 2003

Jo Ann Gardner - Herbs in Bloom - Portland, Oregon, 1998

Joseph J. landfills, James W. Waddick - The Genus Paeonia - Portland, Oregon, 2004

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