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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesMeconopsis henrici Bureau & Franch. 
BibliographyJ. Bot. (Morot) 5: 19 (1891)
Native Rangesc. China (sw. Sichuan)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3200-4500m
Descriptiontaproot, lower leaves oblanceolate, brown-yellow setose, entire or sinuate, obtuse or rounded, flowers up to 10 on scape, petals 6-10, 2-3cm long; monocarpic
Size20-35cm
Colordark indigo, violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
SynonymsMeconopsis principis Bulley
Papaver henrici (Bureau & Franch.) Christenh. & Byng
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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