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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesMeconopsis betonicifolia Franch. 
BibliographyPl. Delavay: 42 (1889)
Native Rangesc. China (nw. Yunnan)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude3000-4000m
Descriptionlower leaves ovate-lanceolate or ovate, shortly sparsely lanate, broadly incised dentate, stem leaves similar, small, flowers 3-6, subumbellate, pendent, crateriform
Size30-90cm
Colorblue, purple, white
Bloomearly summer
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
SynonymsCathcartia betonicifolia (Franch.) Prain
Meconopsis betonicifolia f. franchetii Stapf
Papaver betonicifolium (Franch.) Christenh. & Byng
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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