Paeonia emodi

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Common name: Pioen, Pioenroos, Peony

Family: Paeoniaceae (Peony)

Comments: This white peony is endemic to the western Himalayas and grows in Kashmir in North-India, North-Pakistan and Afghanistan, in glades in forests at an altitude of 1500-3200 m. The name emodi is derived from Emodi Montes, the Latin name for the Himalayas. P. emodi grows to a height of 75 cm. and has large white flowers, 2-4 on each stem.

1: Lime tree with seat (24) • Accession: HBL20160383/1
2: Lime tree with seat (24) • Accession: HBL20160385/1
3: Lime tree with seat (24) • Accession: HBL20160390/1
4: Peony collection (26-27) • Accession: HBL938936 • Provenance: (botanic) garden

Hortus Botanicus Leiden, Netherlands

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Paeonia emodi

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