| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver tibeticum (Grey-Wilson) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis tibetica Grey-Wilson |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 4200-4700m |
| Description | lower leaves narrowly petiolate, elliptic-oblanceolate, 4-8cm, entire or coarsely dentate, hirsute, stem leaves similar, flowers 7-14 in raceme, petals 4-5; monocarpic |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | brilliant maroon |
| 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 (Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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