Paeonia corsica
Paeonia corsica Sieber ex Tausch
Paeonia corsica is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Paeoniaceae family, native to Corsica, Sardinia, the Ionian islands, and western Greece. It grows to 35–80 cm tall and features hairless green to purple stems. The lower leaves are composed of nine leaflets, which may have felty hairs on the underside or be hairless. The flowers have pink petals and purple filaments. Known as peonia Corsa in Italian and pivoine de Corse in French, it is commonly called the Corsican peony.
Description
Paeonia corsica, described in 1828 by Sieber ex Tausch, is a member of the Paeoniaceae family. This plant is found in the Mediterranean regions of Corsica, Sardinia, the Ionian islands, and western Greece. It is characterized by its herbaceous growth, reaching heights of 35–80 cm. The stems are hairless and range in color from green to purple. The lower leaves are composed of nine leaflets, which may have a felty texture on the underside or be entirely hairless. The flowers display pink petals and purple filaments. The plant is known locally as peonia Corsa in Italian and pivoine de Corse in French.
Distribution
Corse · Greece · Sardegna
Synonyms
Paeonia glabrescensPaeonia ovatifoliaPaeonia morisiiPaeonia revelieriPaeonia corallina var. corsicaPaeonia corallina prol. corsicaPaeonia officinalis var. corsicaPaeonia mascula var. corsicaPaeonia russoi var. reverchoniiPaeonia corallina var. pubescensPaeonia corallina f. hypoleucaPaeonia corallina var. leiocarpaPaeonia russoi var. leiocarpaPaeonia corallina var. corsicaPaeonia corallina f. leiocarpa