Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Papaver puniceum (Maxim.) Christenh. & Byng |
Synonyms | Meconopsis punicea Maxim. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2800-4300m |
Description | basal leaves oblanceolate to narrowly obovate, densely yellow or brown setose, entire, acute, petiolate, flowers pendent, petals 4-6, elliptic, 3-10cm, rounded; monocarpic |
Size | 30-75cm |
Color | carmine, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
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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