| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver paniculatum D.Don |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis paniculata (D.Don) Prain |
| Meconopsis wollastonii Regel | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-4500m |
| Description | taproot, leaves long petiolate, lanceolate to oblong, 25-50cm, pinnatifid, segments 6-10 pairs, lanceolate, inflorescence paniculate-racemose, petals 3-6cm; monocarpic |
| Size | 100-200cm |
| Color | blue, purplish red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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