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Paeoniaceae
Paeonia

*Paeonia lactiflora Pallas. Common name: Chinese Peony. Phenology: May. Habitat: Suburban woodlands, persistent or weakly spread from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of China.

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA8, K4, NE, NY; = n/a — C, F, Pa. Basionym: Paeonia lactiflora Pall. 1776

Links to other floras: = Paeonia lactiflora - FNA8

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native range: northern & eastern Asia



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