Exploration of Paeonia Naming Terminological Standardization and Cultivar Group Division

doi:10.16420/j.issn.0513-353x.2025-0181

Acta Horticulturae Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (3): 881-891.doi: 10.16420/j.issn.0513-353x.2025-0181

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Exploration of Paeonia Naming Terminological Standardization and Cultivar Group Division

YANG Yong¹, LIU Chunyang²^,³, LI Jiajue⁴^,^*(), WANG Liangsheng⁵^,⁶^,^*()

¹ Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Plant Ex situ Conservation，Beijing Floriculture Engineering Technology Research Centre，Beijing Botanical Garden，Beijing 100093，China
² College of Forestry，Henan Agricultural University，Zhengzhou 450002，China
³ Henan Province Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Utilaization of Eco-economic Woody Plant，School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering，Pingdingshan University，Pingdingshan，Henan 467000，China
⁴ Gansu Forestry Science and Technology Extend Station，Lanzhou 730046，China
⁵ Institute of Botany，Chinese Academy of Sciences，Beijing 100093，China
⁶ University of Chinese Academy of Sciences，Beijing 100049，China

Received:2025-04-16 Revised:2025-10-13 Online:2026-03-25 Published:2026-03-20
Contact: LI Jiajue, WANG Liangsheng

Abstract

Abstract:

Paeonia L.（Paeoniaceae），a genus of significant botanical resources in temperate zones worldwide，holds multifaceted economic values encompassing ornamental，medicinal，and oil uses. China maintains global leadership in both scientific research and industrial development of Paeonia. However，in some cases，irregularities in non-standardized nomenclature and ambiguous cultivar descriptions continue to impede effective scientific communication and cultural exchange. This study systematically examines prevalent issues in the naming conventions and classification of Paeonia cultivar groups. Through critical analysis and constructive recommendations，this study proposes some suggestions aiming to facilitate standardized practices for the cultivar introduction，international dissemination，and commercial utilization of the genus Paeonia.

Key words: Paeonia, group, cultivar, naming convention

YANG Yong, LIU Chunyang, LI Jiajue, WANG Liangsheng. Exploration of Paeonia Naming Terminological Standardization and Cultivar Group Division[J]. Acta Horticulturae Sinica, 2026, 53(3): 881-891.

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品种系统 Cultivar system	品种类群 Cultivar collection	品种群 Group
普通牡丹品种系统 Paeonia × suffruticosa cultivar system	普通牡丹栽培类群 Paeonia × suffruticosa cultivar collection	中国中原牡丹品种群Paeonia × suffruticosa central plains group
		中国江南牡丹品种群P. × suffruticosa Southern Yangtze river group
		中国西南牡丹品种群P. × suffruticosa Southwest group
		日本牡丹品种群P. × suffruticosa Japanese group
	紫斑牡丹栽培类群 P. rockii cultivar collection	中国西北牡丹品种群P. rockii Northwest group
	杨山牡丹栽培类群 P. ostii cultivar collection	凤丹牡丹品种群P. ostii Fengdan group
牡丹亚组间杂种品种系统 Intersubsectional hybrid tree peony cultivar system		牡丹亚组间杂种品种群Intersubsectional hybrid tree peony group
中国芍药品种系统 P. lactiflora cultivar system		中国芍药品种群P. lactiflora group
杂种芍药品种系统 Herbaceous hybrid peony cultivar system		杂种芍药品种群Herbaceous hybrid peony group
芍药属组间杂种品种系统 Intersectional hybrid peony cultivar system		芍药属组间杂种品种群Intersectional hybrid peony group

品种系统 Cultivar system	品种类群 Cultivar collection	品种群 Group
普通牡丹品种系统 Paeonia × suffruticosa cultivar system	普通牡丹栽培类群 Paeonia × suffruticosa cultivar collection	中国中原牡丹品种群Paeonia × suffruticosa central plains group
		中国江南牡丹品种群P. × suffruticosa Southern Yangtze river group
		中国西南牡丹品种群P. × suffruticosa Southwest group
		日本牡丹品种群P. × suffruticosa Japanese group
	紫斑牡丹栽培类群 P. rockii cultivar collection	中国西北牡丹品种群P. rockii Northwest group
	杨山牡丹栽培类群 P. ostii cultivar collection	凤丹牡丹品种群P. ostii Fengdan group
牡丹亚组间杂种品种系统 Intersubsectional hybrid tree peony cultivar system		牡丹亚组间杂种品种群Intersubsectional hybrid tree peony group
中国芍药品种系统 P. lactiflora cultivar system		中国芍药品种群P. lactiflora group
杂种芍药品种系统 Herbaceous hybrid peony cultivar system		杂种芍药品种群Herbaceous hybrid peony group
芍药属组间杂种品种系统 Intersectional hybrid peony cultivar system		芍药属组间杂种品种群Intersectional hybrid peony group

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