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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesPapaver atlanticum (Ball) Coss. 
BibliographyIll. Fl. Atlant. 1: 11 (1882)
Native RangeMorocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1200-3300m
Descriptionleaves mainly in basal rosette, whole plant sericeous, leaves in outline elliptic, pinnatilobate, petiolate, flowers 40-55mm across, floral stem ramose
Size10-50cm
Colororange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
SynonymsPapaver rupifragum var. atlanticum Ball.
Papaver rupifragum ssp. atlanticum (Ball) Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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