| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Meconopsis primulina Prain |
| Bibliography | J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 64: 319 (1896) |
| Native Range | s. Tibet to e. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3900-4500m |
| Description | taproot, lower leaves spathulate, 1-2cm, stem leaves oblanceolate to elliptic, glabrous, entire, flowers 1-3, axillary, petals 4-8, narrowly ovate, 2-3cm; monocarpic |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Synonyms | Papaver primulinum (Prain) Christenh. & Byng |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya) |