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Paeonia arietina, also known as the ram's horn peony,[2] is a species of flowering plant within the family Paeoniaceae.[3]

Paeonia arietina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Paeoniaceae
Genus:	Paeonia
Species:	P. arietina
Binomial name
Paeonia arietina G.Anderson
Synonyms[1]
Paeonia bakeri Lynch Paeonia cretica Sabine ex Lindl. Paeonia mascula subsp. arietina (G.Anderson) Cullen & Heywood Paeonia officinalis subsp. arietina (G.Anderson) N.G.Passal.

Description

Paeonia arietina is a perennial species. Stems can range from 30 to 70 cm tall and usually possess glandular hairs. Flowers are solitary and rose in colour, with yellow anthers.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Paeonia arietina is native to: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,[4] Italy, North Caucasus, Romania, Turkey, Yugoslavia.[5]

Paeonia arietina can be found in oak or coniferous woodlands, forest clearings and pastures. This species can be found at altitudes ranging from 300 to 2100 meters above sea level. It can grow on both limestone and granite soils,[4] which suggests the species is adaptable to both acidic and alkaline soils.

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