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.
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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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Description edit
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 edit
- ^ "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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