Papaver aculeatum
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Papaveraceae |
Genus: | Papaver |
Species: | P. aculeatum
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Binomial name | |
Papaver aculeatum | |
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Papaver aculeatum, the bristle poppy, orange poppy or South African poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae.[2] It is native to Namibia, South Africa, and Lesotho, and has been introduced to eastern and southern Australia.[1] It is the only species of poppy native to the Southern Hemisphere.[3] An upright annual reaching 1.8 m (6 ft), it is found growing in a wide variety of habitats and soil types [3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Papaver aculeatum Thunb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "South African Poppy (Papaver aculeatum)". Plants Database. The National Gardening Association. 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ a b Duncan, Graham (July 2022). "Papaver aculeatum Thunb". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 28 April 2023.