Papaveraceae
Family in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection.
Distribution

Poppies
Herbs or shrubs, with coloured latex which is yellow (Argemone) or orange-brown (Bocconia). Stipules 0. Leaves alternate, deeply divided or lobed. Flowers actinomorphic, bisexual, usually hypogynous. Sepals 2-3, caducous. Petals 4-6, in two whorls of 2 or 3, free, falling off early. Stamens numerous. Ovary 1-locular with numerous ovules. Fruit a capsule dehiscing by valves or pores. Text © Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Taxonomic Completion
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17.07%7 of 41 accepted Genera.
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- c3135d79-94ed-4439-b861-72edb4e16079
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected Datasets
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant List Global Biodiversity Information Facility