Peonies of China, May 2006

25_tropical index 27_str

Completely different to the previous population, much broader leaflets, less divided, very variable flowers from almost spotless to flowers with large dark red blotches. The plants very scattered among other shrubs and under trees, not as dominant as on the other place. Both suckering plants and seedlings visible.

Species: Paeonia delavayi, yellow form

Location: SE-Tibet, 40 km before Bomi

Altitude: 2800m

Size of natural population: hundreds plants

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