05354
Paeonia vestalis Andr.
Bot. Rep., t. 64;
type: [herbaceous peony] [species cultivar] [lactiflora]
accepted name (2005): |
cultivated Form of P. lactiflora |
1884 |
Baker: .. The principal named varieties are vestalis, Andr., Bot. Rep., t. 64; tatarica, Bot. Reg., t. 42; uniflora, Bot, Mag,, t. 1756; Whitleyi, Ker, in Bot. Reg.; t. 630; Andr., Bot, Rep., t. 612; humei = sinensis, Sims, Bot. Mag., t. 1768; and fragrans, Bot., Reg., t. 485. It was called edulis because the roots are sometimes eaten by the Mongolian Tartars. |