Papaver aculeatum

Papaver aculeatum, the bristle poppy, orange poppy or South African poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae.[2] It is native to Namibia, South Africa, and Lesotho, and has been introduced to eastern and southern Australia.[1] It is the only species of poppy native to the Southern Hemisphere.[3] An upright annual reaching 1.8 m (6 ft), it is found growing in a wide variety of habitats and soil types [3]

Papaver aculeatum
Flowers and seed capsules
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Papaver
Species:
P. aculeatum
Binomial name
Papaver aculeatum
Synonyms[1]
  • Papaver aculeatum var. pusillum F.Muell.
  • Papaver gariepinum Burch. ex DC.
  • Papaver horridum DC.
  • Papaver multiflorum Burm.f.
  • Papaver nudum Burm.f.

References
  1. "Papaver aculeatum Thunb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. "South African Poppy (Papaver aculeatum)". Plants Database. The National Gardening Association. 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. Duncan, Graham (July 2022). "Papaver aculeatum Thunb". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 28 April 2023.


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