Paeonia qiui - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
qiui
ID:
481353
Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.L.Pei & D.Y.Hong
Source:
cmp
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 33: 91 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000480685
Common Names
- Qiui Peony
- Paeonia qiui
- Qiui's Peony
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Paeonia ridleyi Z.L.Dai & T.Hong [unknown]
Description
Paeonia qiui (also called Qiui 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 qiui is a deciduous shrub that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. Its flowers are used to make perfumes and it is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments and diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paeonia qiui 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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Paeonia qiui 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 qiui
Paeonia qiui can be found in China.
Paeonia qiui FAQ
What is the scientific name of Paeonia qiui?
Paeonia qiui
What is the common name of Paeonia qiui?
Qiui Peony
What is the natural habitat of Paeonia qiui?
It is native to the mountains of central and western China
Species in the Paeonia genus
Paeonia intermedia, Paeonia jishanensis, Paeonia kesrouanensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Paeonia mairei, Paeonia ludlowii, Paeonia mascula, Paeonia baokangensis, Paeonia brownii, Paeonia californica, Paeonia cambessedesii, Paeonia broteri, Paeonia algeriensis, Paeonia arietina, Paeonia clusii, Paeonia anomala, Paeonia delavayi, Paeonia emodi, Paeonia daurica, Paeonia coriacea, Paeonia corsica, Paeonia decomposita, Paeonia tenuifolia, Paeonia saundersii, Paeonia sterniana, Paeonia suffruticosa, Paeonia yananensis, Paeonia officinalis, Paeonia ostii, Paeonia obovata, Paeonia rockii, Paeonia parnassica, Paeonia peregrina, Paeonia qiui, Paeonia saueri, Paeonia cathayana, Paeonia maleevii, Paeonia kayae, Paeonia sandrae, Paeonia wendelboi,
Species in the Paeoniaceae family
Paeonia intermedia, Paeonia jishanensis, Paeonia kesrouanensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Paeonia mairei, Paeonia ludlowii, Paeonia mascula, Paeonia baokangensis, Paeonia brownii, Paeonia californica, Paeonia cambessedesii, Paeonia broteri, Paeonia algeriensis, Paeonia arietina, Paeonia clusii, Paeonia anomala, Paeonia delavayi, Paeonia emodi, Paeonia daurica, Paeonia coriacea, Paeonia corsica, Paeonia decomposita, Paeonia tenuifolia, Paeonia saundersii, Paeonia sterniana, Paeonia suffruticosa, Paeonia yananensis, Paeonia officinalis, Paeonia ostii, Paeonia obovata, Paeonia rockii, Paeonia parnassica, Paeonia peregrina, Paeonia qiui, Paeonia saueri, Paeonia cathayana, Paeonia maleevii, Paeonia kayae, Paeonia sandrae, Paeonia wendelboi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2561084: Based on the initial data import
De Yuan Hong (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Y.Hong' in the authors string.
Yan Long Pei: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.L.Pei' in the authors string.