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Cathcartia chelidoniifolia (Bureau & Franch.) Grey-Wilson  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCathcartia chelidoniifolia (Bureau & Franch.) Grey-Wilson 
BibliographyGen. Meconopsis: 374 (2014)
Native Rangesc. China
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1400-2700m
Descriptionstems ramose, basal leaves ovate, bipinnate, sparsely hirsute, abaxially glaucous, stem leaves small, tripinnate, sessile, inflorescence paniculate, petals 4, obovate
Size50-150cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
division in early spring
SynonymsMeconopsis chelidoniifolia Bureau & Franch.
Papaver chelidoniifolium (Bureau & Franch.) Christenh. & Byng
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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