Papaveraceae |
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Papaver L. |
P. fugax Poiret, Encycl, 5: 118 (1804). Syn: P. caucasicumBieb., Fl. Taur.-Cauc, 2: 5 (1808); P. floribundum Desf., Choix PL, 62, t. 46 (1808). I?: Bot. Mag., 40: t. 1675 (1814). Figure 9, p. 225. Biennial. Stems one to many, stiff, erect, 20-60 cm, sparsely hispid-setose to glabrous. Leaves pinnatisect, the segments serrate-dentate, narrowly to broadly triangular, more than 5 mm broad. Buds erect, obovoid-spherical, sparsely setose to glabrous. Petals orange. Capsule narrowly obovate, tapering to the base, abruptly contracted near the apex, smooth, strongly ribbed, 14-16x4-8 mm, usually glabrous, occasionally sparsely setose. Disc depressed-conical to almost flat. Stigmas 4-5. Two varieties may be recognised: 1. Capsule 6-8 mm broad, quite smooth; disc depressed conical var. fugax 1. Capsule 4-6 mm broad, slightly torulose; disc almost flat when ripe var. platydiscus var. platydiscus Cullen in Notes R.B.G. Edinb. 25: 42 (1963). Type: Turkey B7 Tunceli, Munzur Dağ above Ovacik, screes, 2600 m, Davis & Hedge (D. 31408) (holo. E!). E. Anatolia. A7 Giresun: Şebinkarahissar, 1300-1330 m, Huh.-Mor. 13942! B6 Malatya: Malatya to Darende, 1500 m, Hub.-Mor. 9201! B9 Van: Hoşap to Başkale, 2340-2370 m, Hub.-Mor. 10933! Endemic; Ir.-Tur. element. |