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Paeoniaceae
Paeonia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Paeonia officinalis Linnaeus. Common name: Common Peony, Garden Peony. Phenology: May. Habitat: Suburban woodlands, persistent or weakly spread from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of southern Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA8, K4, NE; = n/a — C, F, Il. Basionym: Paeonia officinalis L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Paeonia officinalis - FNA8

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