Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Peony Varieties: Northwest, Southwest, and Jiangnan Volumes

Author: Li Jiaju
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on Chinese peony varieties and their resources. It is divided into nine chapters, introducing the origin and evolution, current status, and genetic diversity of Paeonia species in the Paeonia section of the Paeonia family. It elaborates on the latest research progress in the origin, evolution, and classification of peony varieties, as well as the variety strategies to be noted in the development of the peony industry. For the first time, it provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the historical evolution, variety composition, ecological habits, cultivation techniques, development prospects, and over 430 main horticultural varieties of the three major peony variety groups in China—Northwest, Southwest, and Jiangnan—as well as the Yan'an subgroup and the Exi subgroup. It also covers the current status and prospects of cold-region peonies. The book combines theory with practice, presents novel academic perspectives, is rich in data, illustrated with images, and highly practical. It is another insightful and distinctive work by the author on peony research. It serves as a valuable reference for flower production and management personnel, scientific workers, and faculty and students of universities and colleges.