Paeonia suffruticosa Moutan (Paeoniaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Paeonia suffruticosa
Moutan
Deciduous shrub
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The Paeonia suffruticosa plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Paeoniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Moutan. Some home gardeners know the variety as P. moutan. Sims.

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Latin Name:  Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name:  Moutan
Family:  Paeoniaceae
Author:  Andrews.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Scrub in mountains[184].

General Uses: The stems are used as firewood[11]. The plant is quite slow growing so could not really be seen as a source of fuel[K].

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