Biology:Paeonia arietina

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Paeonia arietina
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Paeoniaceae
Genus: Paeonia
Species:
P. arietina
Binomial name
Paeonia arietina
G.Anderson
Synonyms[1]
  • (G.Anderson) Cullen & Heywood Lynch
  • (G.Anderson) N.G.Passal. Paeonia cretica
  • Paeonia bakeri Sabine ex Lindl.
  • Paeonia mascula subsp. arietina Paeonia officinalis subsp. arietina

Paeonia arietina, also known as the ram's horn peony,[2] is a species of flowering plant within the family Paeoniaceae.[3]

Description

Paeonia arietina is a perennial species. Stems can range from 30 to 70 cm tall and usually possess glandular hairs. Flowers are solitary and rose in colour, with yellow anthers.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Paeonia arietina is native to: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,[4] Italy, North Caucasus, Romania, Turkey, Yugoslavia.[5]

Paeonia arietina can be found in oak or coniferous woodlands, forest clearings and pastures. This species can be found at altitudes ranging from 300 to 2100 meters above sea level. It can grow on both limestone and granite soils,[4] which suggests the species is adaptable to both acidic and alkaline soils.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15454351 entry