Paeonia Species
based on / copied from D. Y. Hong "Paeonies of the World" vol. 1-3 (2010, 2011, 2021)


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P. clusii subsp. clusii

First Description:
Synonyms:

P. clusii subsp. clusii (Flower)
Photo: Juerg Plodeck (Basel, May 2023), © Copyright Juerg Plodeck 2023
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Plant: Ploidy: 2n=10, 20
Growth Type: herbaceous / perennial
Height:  
Roots:  
others:  
Leaves: # segmentation: 23-95
others: leaf segments 23-95 in number, linear to lanceolate,
up to 2.6cm, very occasionally 3.2cm
Flowers: Season: late March to May
# flowers/stem: solitary
Bracts:  
Sepals:  
Petals:  
Flower Colour: white
Filaments: purple
Anthers: yellow
Disk:  d
others: further information, please see P. clusii
Fruit: Season: August
# of Carpells: 2-4, rarely 1
Carpell:  
Style / Stigma:  
Follicles / Ovary / Ovules:  
Seeds:  
Habitat: Location: adapted to rather dry maquis in limestone areas at altitudes of 200-1900m
Soil: in limestone areas
Geogr. Distr.: confined to Crete and Karpathos
Countries: Greece
Common Names: Mount Emodus peony

P. clusii subsp. clusii (entire plant)
Photo: Juerg Plodeck (Basel, May 2023),
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P. clusii subsp. clusii (single leave from top)
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P. clusii subsp. clusii (Flower)
Photo: Juerg Plodeck (Basel, May 2023),
© Copyright Juerg Plodeck 2023
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P. clusii subsp. clusii (Fruit / Seeds)
Photo: Juerg Plodeck (Basel, May 2023),
© Copyright Juerg Plodeck 2023
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