Papaver atrovirens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atrovirens
ID:
481011
Status:
valid
Authors:
V.V.Petrovsky
Source:
ksu
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 68: 231 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000480343
Common Names
- Atrovirens Poppy
- Granadilla Atrovirens
- Granadilla Atrovirens
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Papaver atrovirens (also called Black Poppy, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a hairy stem and white, pink, or purple flowers with a hairy calyx. It grows in dry and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Papaver atrovirens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Papaver atrovirens has white to pinkish flowers with 4-6 petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Papaver atrovirens can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Papaver atrovirens
Papaver atrovirens is native to the Mediterranean region.
Papaver atrovirens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Papaver atrovirens?
Papaver atrovirens
What is the common name of Papaver atrovirens?
Black Poppy
What is the natural habitat of Papaver atrovirens?
Grassy slopes and rocky areas
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
V.V. Petrovsky (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.V.Petrovsky' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:902704-1: Based on the initial data import