Paeonia qiui is a species of peony very similar to P. jishanensis, but with more divided foliage. It can reach up to 1.2m in height.[1] Identification characteristics: petals with a red blotch at base; leaflets mostly entire (not lobed), often purple above; flowers single.[2]
| Paeonia qiui | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Paeoniaceae |
| Genus: | Paeonia |
| Species: | P. qiui
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| Binomial name | |
| Paeonia qiui Y.L.Pei & D.Y.Hong
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P. qiui is most closely related to P. cathayana and P. jishanensis.[3]
References
edit- ^ Peonies: The Imperial Flower by Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall ISBN 0-297-82424-4
- ^ "A revision of the Paeonia suffruticosa complex (Paeoniaceae)". The Peony Library. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "Paeonia qiui – The Peony Society". Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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