A subspecies of Paeonia mascula (Paeoniaceae) from W. Asia and SE. Europe

›› 2000, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (4): 381-385.

HONG De-Yuan

Abstract:

The plant from eastern Aegean islands, S. Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria and N.

Iraq is recognized as a subspecies of Paeonia mascula based on a large quantity of herbarium speci-

mens from the major herbaria in Europe. The subspecies, Paeonia mascula subsp. orientalis

(Thiebaut) D. Y. Hong, is characterized by nearly always having some leaflets segmented and the

total number of leaflets and segments ranging from (9) 12 to 18 (23); leaflets and segments broadly

elliptical to ovate-rounded and usually glabrous or sparsely villous on the lower surface.

Key words: Paeoniaceae, Paeonia mascula subsp. Orientalis, W. Asia, SE. Europe

HONG De-Yuan. A subspecies of Paeonia mascula (Paeoniaceae) from W. Asia and SE. Europe[J]. , 2000, 38(4): 381-385.

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