Paeonia

Also known as peony, peonies

The peony or paeony () is any flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, Europe, and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished, ranging from 25 to 40, although the current consensus describes 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.

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Peonies are flowering plants belonging to the genus Paeonia, which makes up its own plant family and is native to Asia, Europe, and Western North America. While scientists are still working out the exact number of peony species—currently estimated at around 33—these plants represent an important group of flowers whose evolutionary relationships are still being studied.

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Species

Paeonia

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSaxifragales
FamilyPaeoniaceae

Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Baleares, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast

Observations recorded69,446

Common Name: paeony

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Research

3,197 papers

Genus Paeonia monoterpene glycosides: A systematic review on their pharmacological activities and molecular mechanisms.Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2024Xu SY, Cao HY, Yang RH et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155483
Genus Paeonia: A comprehensive review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, clinical application, and toxicology.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2021Li P, Shen J, Wang Z et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113708
Advances in molecular biology of Paeonia L.ReviewPlanta · 2019Fan Y, Wang Q, Dong Z et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00425-019-03299-9
The Genus Paeonia: A Review of the Targeted Signaling Pathways and Underlying Mechanisms of Pharmacological and Clinical Properties.ReviewCurrent drug discovery technologies · 2025Jalali A, Jafari F, Behnamrad S et al.DOI: 10.2174/0115701638318395240703115522
Elucidating the mechanisms of Buyang Huanwu Decoction in treating chronic cerebral ischemia: A combined approach using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vivo validation.Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2024Cao Y, Yao W, Yang T et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155820
A review of the seed biology of Paeonia species (Paeoniaceae), with particular reference to dormancy and germination.ReviewPlanta · 2019Zhang K, Yao L, Zhang Y et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-3017-4
Chemical Components and Pharmacological Activities of Terpene Natural Products from the Genus Paeonia.ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2016Zhao DD, Jiang LL, Li HY et al.DOI: 10.3390/molecules21101362
Mechanisms involved in the therapeutic effects of Paeonia lactiflora Pallas in rheumatoid arthritis.ReviewInternational immunopharmacology · 2012Zhang W, Dai SMDOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.06.001

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Wikidata facts

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taxon common name: potonika
Commons gallery: Paeonia
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=8758
Commons category: Paeonia
taxon name: Paeonia

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Article

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Contents

Description
Morphology
Phytochemistry
Genome
Taxonomy
Phylogeny
Species
Distribution
Distributional history
{{anchor|Herbaceous peony|Tree peony|Itoh peony}}Cultivation
Plant growth habits
{{anchor|Bomb|Semi-double}}Flower types
Propagation
Cultivars
Uses
Culture
References
Bibliography
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Most are herbaceous perennial plants tall, but some are woody shrubs tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves and large, often fragrant flowers, in colors ranging from purple and pink to red, white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. The flowers have a short blooming season, usually lasting for only 7–10 days.