Paeonia parnassica
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| Paeonia parnassica | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Paeoniaceae |
| Genus: | Paeonia |
| Species: | P. parnassica |
| Binomial name | |
| Paeonia parnassica | |
Paeonia parnassica is native to the mountains of south-central Greece. The flowers are produced in late spring with a deep maroon red colouring on 65 cm stems. The blooms are large, up to 12 cm in diameter and bear a boss of rich orange stamens. This peony was once included with the species P. mascula.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Bazos, I. & Delipetrou, P. (2011). "Paeonia parnassica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Peonies: The Imperial Flower by Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall ISBN 0-297-82424-4
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