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


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P. obovata subsp. obovata

First Description: P. obovata var. typica (Makino, 1898)
Synonyms: P. obovata var. typica (Makino, 1898)
P. obovata var. amurensis (Schipczinsky, 1921)
P. obovata var. australis (Schipczinsky, 1921)
P. obovata var. glabra (Makino, 1928)
P. obovata var. alba (Saunders, 1934)
P. japonica var. typica (Nakai, 1937)

P. obovata subsp. obovata (Flower)
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Plant: Ploidy: 2n=10, rarely 2n=20
Growth Type: herbaceous / perennial
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others: (tetraploids rarely occur in the Far East of Russia and on Mt Changbai of NE China)
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others: leaves mostly glabrous (occasionally densely) hispid on lower surface
Flowers: Season: late April to early June
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others: further information, please see P. obovata
Fruit: Season: late July to August
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Habitat: Location: growing in deciduous broad-leaved, mixed broad-leaved and needle-leaved, or conifer forests below 2800m in altitude
Soil: on various media, shales, granites, basalts, etc
Geogr. Distr.: distributed in Japan, the Korea Peninsula, the Far East of Russia and NE, N and E China, in addition to a small area in SW China
Countries: China, Japan, Russia, Korea
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P. obovata subsp. obovata (entire plant)
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P. obovata subsp. obovata (single leave from top)
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P. obovata subsp. obovata (Flower)
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P. obovata subsp. obovata (Fruit / Seeds)
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