Peony
The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America. It is the national flower of China.
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| Paeonia suffruticosa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Paeonia |
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| Paeonia officinalis L.
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Peony Media
Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Peony bud and ants
Time lapse of a peony flower blooming
In this gold-engraved lacquerware food tray from the Song dynasty (960–1279), the two long-tailed birds represent longevity, and the peony seen at the top centre represents prosperity.
Peony, by Chinese artist Wang Qian, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
Portrait of a peony by Chinese artist Yun Shouping, 17th century
Paeonia suffruticosa,spring buds
P. ludlowii,spring shoot
Paeonia anomala subsp. veitchii feuille, Jardin des Plantes de Paris.
Paeonia tenuifolia,leaves and flower buds
References
- ↑ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG II" (PDF). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 161 (2): 105–121. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x. hdl:10654/18083. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
Other websites
Data related to Paeonia at Wikispecies
Media related to Paeonia at Wikimedia Commons