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Papaver superbum (King ex Prain) Christenh. & Byng  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesPapaver superbum (King ex Prain) Christenh. & Byng 
SynonymsMeconopsis superba King ex Prain
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude4100-4300m
Descriptionsilvery hispid, lower leaves long petiolate, to 35cm long, lanceolate to elliptic, serrulate, acute, flowers in raceme, pendent, petals 4, 4-6cm long; monocarpic
Size60-100cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
Territory Asia-Tropical
     Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PAPAVERACEAE

Papaver superbum (King ex Prain) Christenh. & Byng, Global Fl. 4: 72 (2018)

Basionym
Meconopsis superba King ex Prain, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 64: 317 (1896)

e. Himalaya (wc. Bhutan)
40 EHM

4100-4300m

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