Peony

The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America. It is the national flower of China.

Peony
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
Moutan Onaepia Paeoniae For lower taxa, see text.
The range of Paeonia.