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x, 302 pages : 28 cm "In China, the cultivated tree peony is known as the King of Flowers, while in ancient Greece the herbaceous peony was dubbed the Queen of Herbs—a reminder that the genus Paeonia has been one of the most important and popular groups of plants in the world for millennia, coveted in East and West alike for both its ornamental and medicinal purposes. This fully up-to-date monograph contains a comprehensive taxonomic revision of the genus based on extensive field observations, population sampling, examination of a large quantity of specimens, and statistical analysis of characteristics..."--Publisher's description. horticulturalists, as well as more adventurous gardeners Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-257) and index Introduction -- History of taxonomic studies of Paeonia -- Characters and their variations -- Taxonomic synopsis of the genus paeonia -- Description of species "In China, the cultivated tree peony is known as the King of Flowers, while in ancient Greece the herbaceous peony was dubbed the Queen of Herbs—a reminder that the genus Paeonia has been one of the most important and popular groups of plants in the world for millennia, coveted in

Author

Hong, De-Yuan

Publisher

Richmond: Kew Pub. ; St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781842463925

Subjects

Agriculture, Stem

Updated

2026-03-24