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Why are Plant Names so Complicated?

April 26, 2017complicated names plant

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Why are Plant Names so Complicated?

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Paeoniaceae – the family into which all peonies fall Peonia – the Genus name lactiflora, officinalis, peregrina etc – the Species name or name of a wild peony ‘Festiva Maxima’, ‘Bowl of Beauty’, ‘Red Charm’ – these names in single quotes are those of peonies propagated by vegetative means to always produce the same plant, and are recognized as such under the rules of the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants.