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Glaucium

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Glaucium
A Glaucium species growing on the coast of Algeria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Papaveraceae
Subfamily: Papaveroideae
Tribe: Chelidonieae
Genus: Glaucium
Mill.
Species

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A Glaucium vitellinum in Fars province of iran
Glaucium sp. Fars province of Iran

Glaucium (horned poppy) is a genus of about 25 species of annual, biennial or perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to Europe, north Africa, and southwest and central Asia.[1] The species commonly occur in saline habitats, including coasts and salt pans.

Glaucium vitellinum
Glaucium vitellinum

List of species

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As of October 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Glaucium Mill." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-10-01.