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Meconopsis tibetica Grey-Wilson  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesMeconopsis tibetica Grey-Wilson 
BibliographyAlpine Gardener 74: 222 (2006)
Native Ranges. Tibet
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude4200-4700m
Descriptionlower leaves narrowly petiolate, elliptic-oblanceolate, 4-8cm, entire or coarsely dentate, hirsute, stem leaves similar, flowers 7-14 in raceme, petals 4-5; monocarpic
Size20-40cm
Colorbrilliant maroon
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
SynonymsPapaver tibeticum (Grey-Wilson) Christenh. & Byng
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
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