Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
lateritium
ID:
481059

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Koch

Source:
ksu

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (B, Berolinensis) 1854(App.): 14 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000480391

Common Names

  • Papaver lateritium
  • Lateritium Papaver
  • Papaver Lateritium

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Description

Papaver lateritium (also called Laterite 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 lateritium 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 lateritium 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Papaver lateritium 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 lateritium

Papaver lateritium can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

Papaver lateritium FAQ

What type of soil does Papaver lateritium prefer?

Papaver lateritium prefers well-drained, sandy soils.

What is the optimal temperature for Papaver lateritium?

Papaver lateritium prefers temperatures between 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit.

How much sunlight does Papaver lateritium need?

Papaver lateritium needs full sun to partial shade to thrive.

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,

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