| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver sinomaculatum (Grey-Wilson) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis sinomaculata Grey-Wilson |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3300-3900m |
| Description | lower leaves ovate to lanceolate, setose, attenuate to petiole, subacute or obtuse, flowers solitary, deeply crateriform, petals 6, 4-7cm long; monocarpic |
| Size | 20-55cm |
| Color | sky blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Qinghai) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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