Paeonia mascula

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Saxifragales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Ordo: Saxifragales

Familia: Paeoniaceae
Genus: Paeonia
Sectio: P. sect. Paeonia
Subsectio: P. subsect. Foliolatae
Species: Paeonia mascula
Subspecies: P. m. subsp. bodurii – P. m. subsp. hellenica – P. m. subsp. mascula – P. m. subsp. russoi

Name

Paeonia mascula (L.) Mill., Gard. Dict. ed. 8: n.º 1 (1768).

Synonyms

Basionym
- Paeonia officinalis var. mascula L., Sp. Pl. 1: 530 (1753).
  - Typus: Herb. Clifford: 211, Paeonia 1, sheet A (BM 000628767) (lectotype designated by Schmitt 2003).
  - Epitypus (designated by Schmitt 2003): France. Savigny lès Beaune (Côte d'Or) bois, taillis pierreux calcaire, vers la partie supérieure de la Combe Vauteloy, 400m, 24 mai 1911. Vergnes (P)
Homotypic
- Paeonia mas Garsault, Fig. Pl. Med. 3: t. 435 a. 1764, nom. inval., opus utiq. oppr.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe
- Regional: Northern Europe
  - Great Britain (introduced).
- Regional: Middle Europe
  - Austria (introduced).
- Regional: Southwestern Europe
  - France, Spain.
- Regional: Southeastern Europe
  - Albania, Greece, Italy, Sicilia.
Continental: Asia-Temperate
- Regional: Western Asia
  - Cyprus, East Aegean Islands, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Turkey.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

References

Primary references

Miller, P. 1768. The Gardeners Dictionary: containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery. Ed. 8, 3 volumes (without pagination), John & Francis Rivington, London. DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.541 Reference page.
Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 530. Reference page. (basionym)

Additional references

Hong, D.-Y. 2010. Peonies of the world. Taxonomy and phytogeography. 302 pp., Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 978-1-84246-392-5. Reference page.
Schmitt, E. 2003. Typification of the Linnean names of the genus Paeonia L. Candollea 58(1): 183–188. PDF Reference page.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Paeonia mascula in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 6. Reference page.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Paeonia mascula in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

čeština: Pivoňka korálová
Deutsch: Korallen-Pfingstrose
English: Wild Peony
suomi: Munkinpioni
slovenčina: Pivonka červená
svenska: Korallpion

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