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Meconopsis forrestii Prain  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesMeconopsis forrestii Prain 
BibliographyBull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1907: 316 (1907)
Native Rangesc. China
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3100-4300m
Descriptiontaproot, lower leaves petiolate, pale brown hirsute, oblanceolate to broadly linear, rounded, flowers 3-7, in upper part of scape, 3-5cm, petals 4, ovate; monocarpic
Size20-40cm
Colorpale blue, pale indigo
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
SynonymsPapaver forrestii (Prain) Christenh. & Byng
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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