Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
officinalis
ID:
481302

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 530 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000480634



Common Names

  • Officinal Peony
  • Paeonia officinalis
  • Official Peony


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Synonyms

  • Moutan officinalis (L.) Lindl. & Paxton [unknown]
  • Paeonia fulgens hort. ex E.Vilm. [unknown]
  • Paeonia foemina Mill. [unknown]
  • Paeonia foemina Garsault [rejected]
  • Paeonia fulgida Sabine ex Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Paeonia hirsuta Mill. [unknown]
  • Paeonia lanceolata Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Paeonia fimbriata Sabine [unknown]
  • Paeonia baxteri Sabine ex Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Paeonia elegans Sabine ex Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Paeonia festiva Tausch [unknown]
  • Paeonia commutata Wender. [unknown]
  • Paeonia subternata Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Paeonia splendens hort. ex E.Vilm. [unknown]
  • Paeonia versicolor hort. ex W.H.Baxter [unknown]
  • Paeonia sessiliflora Sims [unknown]
  • Paeonia mollis G.Anderson [unknown]
  • Paeonia nemoralis Salisb. [unknown]
  • Paeonia rubra hort. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Paeonia porrigens Rchb. [unknown]
  • Paeonia promiscua Tausch [unknown]
  • Paeonia pubens Sims [unknown]
  • Paeonia barrii Lynch [unknown]
  • Paeonia officinalis feminea L. [unknown]
  • Paeonia feminea (L.) Desf. [unknown]
  • Paeonia officinalis hirsuta (Mill.) Martyn [unknown]
  • Paeonia paradoxa fimbriata Sabine [unknown]
  • Paeonia peregrina officinalis (L.) Huth [unknown]
  • Paeonia peregrina officinalis (L.) Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
  • Paeonia officinalis albicans Sabine [unknown]
  • Paeonia officinalis canescens Sabine [unknown]
  • Paeonia officinalis rubra Sabine [unknown]
  • Paeonia officinalis anemoniflora Hook. [unknown]
  • Paeonia anemoniflora (Hook.) auct. [deprecated]

Description

Paeonia officinalis (also called Common Peony, among many other common names) is a species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the Paeoniaceae family. It is native to western China and is found in forests and meadows at elevations of 1,500-3,000 meters. It has a basal rosette of deeply divided, fern-like leaves and bears solitary, cup-shaped, pink flowers in late spring.

Uses & Benefits

Paeonia officinalis is a deciduous shrub that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments and diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Paeonia officinalis sub. huthii Soldano
Paeonia officinalis sub. banatica (Rochel) Soó
Paeonia officinalis sub. microcarpa Nyman
Paeonia officinalis sub. italica N.G.Passal. & Bernardo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paeonia officinalis has bright pink, single flowers with yellow stamens. Its seeds are dark brown and oval-shaped, and its seedlings are dark green with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paeonia officinalis is a hardy, deciduous shrub that can reach up to 1.5m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the rootball in the spring. It can also be propagated by seed, though this is more difficult.

Where to Find Paeonia officinalis

Paeonia officinalis can be found in Europe and western Asia.

Paeonia officinalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Paeonia officinalis?

Paeonia officinalis

What is the common name of Paeonia officinalis?

Common Peony

What is the natural habitat of Paeonia officinalis?

It is native to the mountains of central and western Europe

References