Paeonia decomposita

Paeonia decomposita is a deciduous shrub in the peony family.[1] It is an endangered species, native to North-West Sichuan.

Paeonia decomposita
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Paeoniaceae
Genus: Paeonia
Species:
P. decomposita
Binomial name
Paeonia decomposita
Handel-Mazzetti, 1939

Description

Paeonia decomposita is a little-known tree peony, which grows to a height of up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in).[1] Stems grow up to 2 cm (0.79 in) in diameter.[1] Bark is dark grey, with a tendency to peel or flake. Flowers grow singly at the ends of the stems, and are large and usually rose-pink in colour. Follicles are dark brown or black when mature, with glossy black seeds.[2] The shrub flowers from April to May in China.[3]

Habitat

Paeonia decomposita grows primarily in young forest land, scrubland and on rocky cliffsides at altitudes of up to 2,050 to 3,100 m (6,730 to 10,170 ft).[1]

Medicinal usage

It is used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is used to improve circulation and blood stasis. Its oil is used in cosmetics and medicines.[4]

References
  1. "Paeonia decomposita – The Peony Society". Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  2. "Paeonia decomposita - Trees and Shrubs Online". www.treesandshrubsonline.org. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  3. "Paeonia decomposita in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  4. Wang, Shi-Quan (2020-11-09). "Genetic diversity and population structure of the endangered species Paeonia decomposita endemic to China and implications for its conservation". BMC Plant Biology. 20 (1): 510. doi:10.1186/s12870-020-02682-z. ISSN 1471-2229. PMC 7650209. PMID 33167894.


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