Peony
| Peony | |
|---|---|
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| Paeonia suffruticosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Paeoniaceae Raf. |
| Genus: | Paeonia L. |
| Type species | |
| Paeonia officinalis L. | |
| Sections | |
For lower taxa, see text. | |
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| The range of Paeonia. | |
The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America. It is the national flower of China.
References
- ↑ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG II" (PDF). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 161 (2): 105–121. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x. hdl:10654/18083. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
Other websites
Data related to Paeonia at Wikispecies
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