| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver sherriffi (G.Taylor) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis sherriffii G.Taylor |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4000-5000m |
| Description | leaves entire, oblanceolate, light blue-green, scabrous, golden-brown hirsute, flowers solitary, hexamerous, petals sinuate, anthers yellow, stigma bright green |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | dark pinkish red |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 division in early spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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