Peony
Genus of flowering plants in the family Paeoniaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The peony or paeony (/ˈpiːəni/)[2][3] is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia,[4] the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, Europe, and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished, ranging from 25 to 40,[5][6] although the current consensus describes 33 known species.[7] The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.[8]
Peony | |
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Paeonia suffruticosa | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Paeoniaceae Raf.[1] |
Genus: | Paeonia L. |
Type species | |
Paeonia officinalis L. | |
Sections | |
and for lower taxa see text | |
The range of Paeonia. |
Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.25–1 metre (1–3 ft) tall, but some are woody shrubs 0.25–3.5 metres (1–11 ft) tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves and large, often fragrant flowers, in colors ranging from purple and pink to red, white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. The flowers have a short blooming season, usually only 7–10 days.
Peonies are popular garden plants in temperate regions. Herbaceous peonies are also sold as cut flowers on a large scale, although generally only available in late spring and early summer.[9]