Paeonia officinalis L. var. simplicifolia
See Paeonia officinalis L. for a description of the species. Paeonia paradoxa var. simplicifolia is described in Paxton’s Magazine of Botany as ‘a flower of eight petals, of little interest.’ [MB p.138/1836].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1850 catalogue.
Notes
Both Paxton’s and Johnson’s Dictionary list Paeonia simpliciflora, a red-flowered species from the Levant. It is probably a different plant.
Published Jan 29, 2010 - 02:06 AM | Last updated Jan 29, 2010 - 02:08 AM
| Family | Paeoniaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Probably southern Europe |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Paeonia simplicifolia |
| Confidence level | medium |