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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