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Meconopsis rudis (Prain) Prain  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesMeconopsis rudis (Prain) Prain 
BibliographyAnn. Bot. (Oxford) 20: 347 (1906)
Native Rangesc. China
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude3400-4800m
Descriptionlower leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, 6-14cm, adaxially sparsely setose, shallowly lobate, acute, flowers numerous in raceme, pendent, petals 5-7, ovate, 2-4cm; monocarpic
Size20-90cm
Colorblue, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
SynonymsMeconopsis horridula var. rudis Prain
Papaver rude (Prain) Christenh. & Byng
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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