| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver grande (Prain) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis grandis Prain |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3000-5100m |
| Description | basal leaves narrowly oblanceolate to elliptic-oblong, to 18cm long, long petiolate, dentate or crenate, setose, flowers solitary, 10-15cm across, petals 4-5 |
| Size | 40-120cm |
| Color | blue, purple |
| 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-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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