Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
albiflorum
ID:
1090934

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Elkan) Pacz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Sada Imp. Yur'evsk. Univ. 6: 147 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090272

Common Names

  • Papaver albiflorum
  • White Poppy
  • White-Flowered Poppy

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Description

Papaver albiflorum (also called White Poppy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has lobed leaves and white flowers, and is found in meadows, disturbed areas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Papaver albiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Papaver albiflorum has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and round. Its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, heart-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Papaver albiflorum is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.

Where to Find Papaver albiflorum

Papaver albiflorum can be found in Central Asia and the Middle East.

Species in the Papaver genus

Papaver chelidoniifolium, Papaver chakassicum, Papaver clavatum, Papaver chionophilum, Papaver boissierianum, Papaver bourgeauanum, Papaver bracteatum, Papaver calcareum, Papaver californicum, Papaver cambricum, Papaver carmeli, Papaver curviscapum, Papaver bipinnatum, Papaver anadyrense, Papaver angustifolium, Papaver arachnoideum, Papaver anjuicum, Papaver ammophilum, Papaver arenarium, Papaver atlanticum, Papaver atrovirens, Papaver baitagense, Papaver bartuschianum, Papaver intercedens, Papaver involucratum, Papaver decaisnei, Papaver holophyllum, Papaver hypsipetes, Papaver humile, Papaver lapponicum, Papaver jacuticum, Papaver lateritium, Papaver lecoqii, Papaver laestadianum, Papaver laevigatum, Papaver detritophilum, Papaver dubium, Papaver dodecandrum, Papaver glaucum, Papaver godronii, Papaver gorgoneum, Papaver gracile, Papaver glabrum, Papaver halophilum, Papaver heterophyllum, Papaver alboroseum, Papaver acrochaetum, Papaver aculeatum, Papaver alberti, Papaver libanoticum,

References

Józef Paczoski (1864-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pacz.' in the authors string.
Ludwig Elkan (1815-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Elkan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:673384-1: Based on the initial data import