Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Papaver rupifragum Boiss. & Reut. |
Bibliography | Pugill. Pl. Afr. Bor. Hispan.: 6 (1852) |
Native Range | s. Spain, Morocco |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1400-1600m |
Description | glaucous, subglabrous, basal leaves pinnatifid or -sect, in outline oblong-lanceolate, segments acute, petals 2-3cm, imbricate, capsule glabrous, 15-20mm long |
Size | 20-50cm |
Color | brick red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
Synonyms | Papaver rupestre Boiss. & Reut. ex Fedde Papaver rupifragum var. maroccanum Font Quer & Pau |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |