dian mu dan
Paeonia delavayi Franch.
Paeonia delavayi is a woody shrub native to China, part of the Paeoniaceae family. It is known by the common name dian mu dan and is found in South-Central China and Tibet. The plant produces reddish-brown to yellow flowers from mid May to mid June, and has light green, deciduous leaves with multiple segments arranged alternately on new growth.
Description
Paeonia delavayi, described by Franch. in 1886, is a member of the Paeoniaceae family. It is endemic to South-Central China and Tibet. The plant is known for its nodding flowers, which range in color from reddish-brown to yellow, blooming between mid May and mid June. The leaves are light green, deciduous, and composed of multiple segments, arranged alternately on new growth. In China, it is called 滇牡丹, and in English, it is also referred to as Delavay's tree peony, Delavay peony, and Dian peony.
Other common names
dian mu dantree peonyyellow tree peony
Distribution
China South-Central · Tibet
Synonyms
Paeonia franchetiiPaeonia handel-mazzettiiPaeonia luteaPaeonia delavayi f. albaPaeonia delavayi f. luteaPaeonia delavayi f. trollioidesPaeonia trollioidesPaeonia potaniniiPaeonia delavayi var. luteaPaeonia potaninii var. trollioidesPaeonia forrestii var. trollioidesPaeonia forrestiiPaeonia delavayi f. superbaPaeonia lutea var. superbaPaeonia delavayi var. angustilobaPaeonia delavayi var. atropurpureaPaeonia delavayi var. albaPaeonia potaninii f. albaPaeonia delavayi var. delavayiPaeonia franchettiPaeonia delavayi subsp. angustilobaPaeonia delavayi subsp. luteaPaeonia lutea f. superbaPaeonia lutea var. superba