| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver discigerum (Prain) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis discigera Prain |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3300-4900m |
| Description | basal leaves oblanceolate, at apex often lobate, to 20cm long inclusive long petiole, tawny setose, flowers 6-10cm, 8-30, crowded, petals 4, suborbiculate; monocarpic |
| Size | 30-60cm |
| Color | blue, red, yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| 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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