Hylomecon japonica
Forest Poppy
Also known as: Chelidonium japonicum f. palliflavidum Moriya +7 more
- Chelidonium japonicum f. palliflavidum Moriya
- Chelidonium japonicum Thunb.
- Chelidonium uniflorum Siebold & Zucc.
- Hylomecon japonica f. palliflavidum Moriya
- Hylomecon japonica var. dentipetala W.Du
- Hylomecon japonicum f. palliflavidum Moriya
- Hylomecon japonicum var. subincisa Fedde
- Stylophorum japonicum (Thunb.) Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Hylomecon japonica (commonly known as Forest-poppy) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Papaveraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Vermont
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms