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The previous taxonomic treatments of Paeonia arietina(= P. masculasubsp. arietina) and studies on relationships with its allies are reviewed. As a result of examination of a large number of herbarium specimens, extensive field observations, population sampling in the Mediterranean region, Turkey and the Balkan, and subsequent analysis, the P. arietina–P. parnassicagroup is found to be distinct from P. masculain having tuberous roots, hirsute stems, petioles and sepals, and leaves that are mostly densely villose beneath. Our morphological and molecular data indicate that the P. arietina–P. parnassicagroup is most closely related to the P. officinalis group. These two groups are clearly separated from each other by differences in the indumentum of the sepals and stems, and in the shape, number and indumentum of the leaflets/segments. Paeonia parnassicais distinguished from P. arietina mainly by the dark purple petals (vs. pink or red) and purple anthers (vs. yellow). Paeonia officinalissubsp. banaticacan not be clearly distinguished from P. officinalissubsp. officinalis. As a result, P. arietinaand P. parnassicaare recognized at specific rank, whilst P. officinalissubsp. banaticais retained as a subspecies. |
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