| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver simplicifolium D.Don |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis simplicifolia (D.Don) G.Don |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3300-5300m |
| Description | leaves oblanceolate, entire, irregularly dentate or shallowly lobate, setose, flowers solitary, pendent, 6-7cm across; monocarpic |
| Size | 20-50cm |
| Color | purple, deep sky blue |
| 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 ) 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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