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Cathcartia oliveriana (Franch ex Prain) Grey-Wilson  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCathcartia oliveriana (Franch ex Prain) Grey-Wilson 
BibliographyGen. Meconopsis: 376 (2014)
Native Rangec. & se. China
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1500-2400m
Descriptionstems erect, ramose, stem leaves ovate, 5-10cm, adaxially deep green, abaxially glaucous, yellow-brown hirsute, pinnate, flowers of 1-2 in axills of upper leaves, petals 4
Size50-90cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring
SynonymsMeconopsis oliveriana Franch. ex Prain
Papaver oliverianum (Franch. ex Prain) Christenh. & Byng
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHS China Southeast)
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