Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Meconopsis henrici Bureau & Franch. |
Bibliography | J. Bot. (Morot) 5: 19 (1891) |
Native Range | sc. China (sw. Sichuan) |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3200-4500m |
Description | taproot, 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 |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | dark indigo, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
Synonyms | Meconopsis principis Bulley Papaver henrici (Bureau & Franch.) Christenh. & Byng |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |