| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver impeditum (Prain) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis impedita Prain |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3400-4700m |
| Description | taproot, lower leaves petiolate, lanceolate or spathulate, entire or sinuate, obtuse, flowers numerous, pendent, 3-7cm across, in bud spherical, petals 4-10; monocarpic |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | purple, blue |
| Bloom | spring, 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 , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indo-China (Myanmar) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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