Paeonia obovata
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64400210a8662815500937 |
| Scientific name | Paeonia obovata |
| Authority | Maxim. |
| First published in | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 9: 39 (1859) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Paeonia obovata is cultivated as an ornamental perennial and sold by horticultural nurseries. Plants are marketed as potted perennials or bareroot clumps for garden planting. Propagation material includes seed and division of mature clumps.
- Some commercial growers also offer the species as a source of seed for breeding and conservation programmes.
Properties relevant to use:
- The species is a spring‑blooming herbaceous peony with large (up to 15 cm) white‑to‑pink flowers, a mild fragrance, and attractive foliage that persists through summer. It tolerates partial shade, prefers well‑drained loamy soils, and is hardy to USDA Zone 5, making it suitable for a range of temperate garden settings.
- Its early flowering period (April–May) provides a seasonal accent, while its moderate growth habit (height 60–90 cm) suits mixed perennial borders and woodland edges.
Standards and regulation:
- Cultivar naming follows the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP); no cultivar names for Paeonia obovata have been formally registered in the International Register of Ornamental Peony Cultivars.
- Trade of ornamental plants is subject to national phytosanitary regulations (e.g., U.S. Department of Agriculture, European Union Plant Passport). The species is not listed under CITES or any other international trade‑restriction list, and only standard plant health certificates are required for import/export.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- The species is propagated almost exclusively by nursery division and seed; wild‑collected material is not part of the commercial supply chain. This practice reduces pressure on natural populations and aligns with sustainable horticultural production guidelines.
- Paeonia obovata is not currently listed as threatened, and commercial production relies on cultivated material, limiting impact on wild populations.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Paeonia obovata var. japonica | Makino | Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 12: 302 1898 |
| Paeonia japonica var. pilosa | Nakai | J. Jap. Bot. 13: 395 1937 |
| Paeonia obovata f. oreogeton | (S.Moore) Kitag. | Lin. Fl. Manshur. 221 1939 |
| Paeonia obovata var. amurensis | Schipcz. | Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. 2: 44. 1921 |
| Paeonia obovata var. australis | Schipcz. | Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. 2: 44. 1921 |
| Paeonia obovata var. glabra | Makino | J. Jap. Bot. 5(9): 33. 1928 |
| Paeonia obovata var. alba | Saunders | Natl. Hort. Mag. 13: 277. 1934 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Finnish | amurinpioni |
| Japanese | ベニバナヤマシャクヤク |
| Japanese | ベニバナヤマシャクヤク（紅花山芍薬） |
| Japanese | ヤマシャクヤク |
| Korean | 산작약 |
| Russian | Пион обратнояйцевидный |
| Russian | Пион обратно-овальный |
| Slovenian | japonska potonika |
| Swedish | lackpion |
| Swedish | japansk pion |
| Vietnamese | thảo thược dược |
| Chinese | 赤芍 |
| Chinese | 草芍藥 |
| Chinese | 野芍药 |
| Chinese | 山芍药 |
| Chinese | 草芍药 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Paeonia obovata subsp. japonica | (Makino) Halda | Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 4: 30 (1997) |
| Paeonia obovata subsp. obovata | ||
| Paeonia obovata subsp. willmottiae | (Stapf) D.Y.Hong & K.Y.Pan | Higher Pl. China 4: 560 (2000) |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| 20°C x 3 months or longer until a 4 cm radicle appears, then 4°C x 3 months, leaf appears while chilled or in next 20°C cycle |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China North-central
- China South-central
- China Southeast
- Inner Mongolia
- Manchuria
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
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Russian Far East
- Amur
- Khabarovsk
- Kuril Islands
- Primorye
- Sakhalin
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China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000480650 |
| UNII | 6N822K36FD |
| Tropicos | 27100119 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:711834-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2561046 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 286084 |
| PFAF | Paeonia obovata |
| Open Tree Of Life | 163406 |
| Observations.org | 136132 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 40716 |
| IPNI | 711834-1 |
| iNaturalist | 508429 |
| GBIF | 7316524 |
| Freebase | /m/03gql6v |
| EPPO | PAOJA |
| EOL | 2873858 |
| USDA GRIN | 26328 |
| Wikipedia | Paeonia_obovata |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acids | |||||
| Benzoic Acid | 243 | Click to see | 122.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives | |||||
| 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid | 135 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O | 138.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives | |||||
| Syringic Acid | 10742 | Click to see | 198.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids | |||||
| Gallic Acid | 370 | Click to see | 170.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Galloyl esters | |||||
| 1'-O-Galloylsucrose | 14055559 | Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C(=O)OCC2(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O | 494.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| CID 14055547 | 14055547 | Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C(=O)OCC2C(C(C(O2)(CO)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 494.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| galloyl(-6)Hex(?1-2?)Hex2ulof | 14055557 | Click to see | 494.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Vanillic Acid | 8468 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O | 168.15 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters | |||||
| Galloyloxypaeoniflorin | 3036133 | Click to see | 648.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides | |||||
| [(1S,2S,3R,5S,6R,8S)-6-hydroxy-8-methyl-3-[(2R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-9,10-dioxatetracyclo[4.3.1.02,5.03,8]decan-2-yl]methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | 137704782 | Click to see | 496.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| [6-[[(1R,2S,3R,5S,6R,8S)-2-(benzoyloxymethyl)-6-hydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxatetracyclo[4.3.1.02,5.03,8]decan-3-yl]oxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate | 138113865 | Click to see | 632.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| [6-[[(1S,2S,3R,5R,6R,8S)-2-(benzoyloxymethyl)-6-hydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxatetracyclo[4.3.1.02,5.03,8]decan-3-yl]oxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl benzoate | 137704709 | Click to see | 584.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| CID 429559 | 429559 | Click to see CC12CC3(C4CC1(C4(C(O2)O3)COC(=O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)O)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)O)O | 496.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JPBA.2014.06.027 |
| Moudanpioside F | 21631108 | Click to see | 344.36 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| Paeoniflorin | 442534 | Click to see | 480.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Nucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues / Purine nucleosides | |||||
| Adenosine | 60961 | Click to see C1=NC(=C2C(=N1)N(C=N2)C3C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)N | 267.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| Sucrose 1'-benzoate | 10225582 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OCC2(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O | 446.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids | |||||
| Proanthocyanidin | 108065 | Click to see | 592.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| Procyanidin B3 | 146798 | Click to see | 578.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins | |||||
| Catechin | 9064 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins / Catechin gallates | |||||
| (-)-Epicatechin gallate | 107905 | Click to see C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)O)O)O | 442.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| (+)-Catechin 3-Gallate | 5276454 | Click to see | 442.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| Catechin 7-O-gallate | 471393 | Click to see | 442.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides | |||||
| Catechin 5-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 44257081 | Click to see | 452.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| Catechin-7-O-glucoside | 44257085 | Click to see C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O | 452.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins | |||||
| [(10R,13R,14R,15S)-3,4,5,11,20,21,22-heptahydroxy-13-(hydroxymethyl)-8,17-dioxo-9,12,16-trioxatetracyclo[16.4.0.02,7.010,15]docosa-1(22),2,4,6,18,20-hexaen-14-yl] 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate | 14057219 | Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C(=O)OC2C(OC(C3C2OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4C5=C(C(=C(C=C5C(=O)O3)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)CO | 634.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| Casuariin | 14035442 | Click to see C1C(C(OC(=O)C2=CC(=C(C(=C2C3=C(C(=C(C=C3C(=O)O1)O)O)O)O)O)O)C4C5C(C6=C(C(=C(C(=C6C(=O)O5)C7=C(C(=C(C=C7C(=O)O4)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 784.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| Eugeniin | 442679 | Click to see | 938.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| Mudanpioside E | 86278277 | Click to see CC12CC3(C4CC1(C4(C(O2)O3)COC(=O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)OC)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)O)O | 526.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
| Pedunculagin | 442688 | Click to see | 784.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.201 |
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |