| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver torquatum (Prain) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis torquata Prain |
| Habitat | screes |
| Altitude | 3400-4700m |
| Description | basal leaves numerous, petiolate, oblanceolate, 15-30cm, yellow setose, subentire, obtuse, flowers 20-25, crowded, petals 4, obovate, 3-6cm long; monocarpic |
| Size | 25-50cm |
| Color | blue, pale red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly 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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