Paeonia turcica
| Paeonia turcica | |
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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. turcica
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| Binomial name | |
| Paeonia turcica Tzanoud.
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Paeonia turcica, the Turkish peony, is a plant that is native to the mountains of Eastern Anatolia Region and Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is also called the bear rose in Turkey.[1] The flowers are produced in late spring with a deep maroon red colouring on 65 cm stems. The blooms are large, up to 12 cm in diameter and bear a boss of rich orange stamens. This peony was once included with the species P. mascula.
Description
Paeonia turcica has been used for medicinal purposes in many places from history to the present day. [2] It is usually found on mountain slopes and peak plains. The plant emerges as a bud from the soil before many plants in the Eastern Anatolia Region, including the Ferula plant, in spring.
References
- ^ "Şakayık (Yaban Gülü) Tokat yaylalarında". Tokat Valiliği (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Tıp Tarihinde Fitoterapi ve Paeonia (Bocur,Şakayık, İtecik Lalesi) Bitkisine Genel bir Bakış" (in Turkish). Uşak University. April 1, 2017.
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