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Family: Papaveraceae
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Meconopsis ganeshensis Grey-Wilson
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meconopsis napaulensis DC. | Det. | E00228481 | Grey, C. March 2005 | ||
| Meconopsis napaulensis DC. | Det. | E00228481 | Yuan, C.C. July 2002 | Guangzhou University,Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen) University (SYS) |
Isotype of Meconopsis ganeshensis Grey-Wilson
Collector/Expedition: Stainton, John David Adam
Collection number: 3990
Collection date: 11th July 1962
Country/Territory: Nepal
Collecting locality: Nepal:Ganesh Himal, Ankhu Khola.
Latitude: 28°12'N, Longitude: 85°5'E
Habitat: Stoney alpine slopes. Growing on very stony ground, and on rock ledges.
Description: Height of plant 2-3½ ft. Petals dark red with mauvish tinge. Stem, leaf petioles and leaves strongly coloured with mauvish pink. Whole plant covered with orange hairs.
Miscellaneous notes: Seen only in one locality on S.W. side of Ganesh Himal. Plants scattered intermittently over a distance of 5 miles. Only other species of _Meconopsis_ in vicinity was _M. regia_. _M. napaulensis_ in its blue or mauve form was not seen any-where om Ganesh Himal.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00228481
Herbarium region: 5E (Nepal)
Number of sheets: 1
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