Paeonia
Sign in to saveThe peony or paeony () is any flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, 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, although the current consensus describes 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.
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Peonies are flowering plants belonging to the genus Paeonia, which makes up its own plant family and is native to Asia, Europe, and Western North America. While scientists are still working out the exact number of peony species—currently estimated at around 33—these plants represent an important group of flowers whose evolutionary relationships are still being studied.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSaxifragales
- FamilyPaeoniaceae
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19 sectionsContents
- Description
- Morphology
- Phytochemistry
- Genome
- Taxonomy
- Phylogeny
- Species
- Distribution
- Distributional history
- {{anchor|Herbaceous peony|Tree peony|Itoh peony}}Cultivation
- Plant growth habits
- {{anchor|Bomb|Semi-double}}Flower types
- Propagation
- Cultivars
- Uses
- Culture
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
The peony or paeony () is any flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, 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, although the current consensus describes 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.
Most are herbaceous perennial plants tall, but some are woody shrubs 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 lasting for only 7–10 days.