Paeonia clusii
Paeonia clusii Stern
Paeonia clusii is an herbaceous peony species with scented, white or pink flowers up to 12 cm in diameter. It grows up to 25–50 cm in height and is native to the islands of Crete, Karpathos, and Rhodes. The plant has a pinkish-purple stem up to 30 cm long and glaucous dissected leaves. It blooms in mid-spring.
Description
Paeonia clusii, described by Stern in 1940, belongs to the Paeoniaceae family. This herbaceous peony is characterized by its low growth, reaching 25–50 cm in height. It produces fragrant flowers in white or pink, with a maximum diameter of 12 cm. The plant features a pinkish-purple stem up to 30 cm in length and glaucous, dissected leaves. It is endemic to the islands of Crete, Karpathos, and Rhodes. The species flowers in mid-spring.
Synonyms
Paeonia creticaPaeonia peregrina var. creticaPaeonia foeminea var. creticaPaeonia officinalis var. creticaPaeonia foemina var. cretica