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Adonis is a genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family that are known for their bright, delicate blooms. These plants have been valued in gardens and traditional medicine for centuries, making them historically and culturally significant.
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Adonis is a genus of about 20–30 species of flowering plants in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native to Europe and Asia.
A rare pied Adonis in Behbahan The species grow to 10–40 centimetres (3.9–15.7 in) in height, with feathery, finely divided leaves. Their flowers are red, yellow or orange and have 5–30 petals. The Autumn Adonis, pheasant's-eye (A. annua), has flowers with bright red petals.