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A Review of the infraspecific taxa of Paeonia Suffruticosa Andrews

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 April 2010

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Abstract

A review of the infraspecific taxa of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. is presented. Three subspecies are recognized, subsp. suffruticosa, subsp. spontanea (Rehder) Haw & Lauener stat. nov., and subsp. rockii Haw & Lauener, subsp. nov., with one further doubtful subspecies. The distinguishing features of all the subspecies are described.

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Copyright © Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 1990

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