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Meconopsis speciosa Prain (E00060631)

CETAF ID: http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00060631
Catalogue Number: E00060631
Scientific Name: Meconopsis speciosa Prain
Collector Number: 468
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Meconopsis
Species: speciosa
Field Notes: Erect plant of 2-3ft. Flowers 2-3 inches in diameter, bright azure blue. Filaments a deeper shade, anthers bright canary yellow. The flowers form a dense spike so cloesly arranged on the stem that when in ful bloom none of that is visible. Length of the stemm fully two feet, number of flowers 10-15: a most magnificent plant...leaves radicle from 3-6 inches in length same as _Glaucium luteum_ of Europe. Whole plant covered with reddish brown spinous hairs.
Country: China
Locality: China:Mekong-Salwin divide lat 27°- 28°