Paeonia daurica
Paeonia daurica Andrews
Paeonia daurica is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Paeoniaceae family. It features slender, carrot-shaped roots, leaves with typically nine leaflets, and one flower per stem. The flower is supported by up to two leafy bracts, with two to three sepals, five to eight petals, and numerous stamens. Subspecies differ in petal color, leaflet size and shape, and the presence of hair on leaflets and carpels. The species is native to regions from the Balkans to Iran and from the Crimea to Lebanon, with a central distribution in the Caucasus. It is also cultivated for ornamental purposes.
Description
Paeonia daurica was described by Andrews in 1807. It is distributed across Bulgaria, Greece, Iran, the Crimea, Lebanon-Syria, the North Caucasus, Romania, the Transcaucasus, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. The plant is characterized by its herbaceous growth form and variable subspecies traits. It is a member of the Paeoniaceae family and is known for its ornamental value in cultivation.
Distribution
Bulgaria · Greece · Iran · Krym · Lebanon-Syria · North Caucasus · Romania · Transcaucasus · Turkey · Yugoslavia
Synonyms
Paeonia mascula subsp. triternataPaeonia corallina var. triternataPaeonia triternataPaeonia mascula var. triternataPaeonia corallina f. triternataPaeonia corallina subsp. triternataPaeonia officinalis var. triternataPaeonia pinnataPaeonia corallina var. pallasii