Meconopsis × sheldonii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ranunculales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Ordo: Ranunculales

Familia: Papaveraceae
Subfamilia: Papaveroideae
Tribus: Papavereae
Genus: Meconopsis
Subgenus: M. subg. Grandes
Sectio: M. sect. Grandes
Series: M. ser. Grandes
Nothospecies: Meconopsis × sheldonii

Name

• Meconopsis × sheldonii G.Taylor, Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 99: 9. 1936.
  • Formula hybridae: Meconopsis baileyi Prain × Meconopsis grandis Prain

Note:

As with all nothospecific names Meconopsis × sheldonii represent all crosses with the same parentage. Either species can act as the female parent. Meconopsis 'Bobby Masterton' is sometimes highlightend as the "real" Meconopsis × sheldonii but this view has no taxonimical value. The cultivar, possibly, can only act as the clonotype of this nothospecies.

References

• Taylor, G. (1936) Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 99: 9.
• The Meconopsis Group (20014-2010) Meconopsis x sheldonii (Infertile Blue Group). Published on the internet [1].
• International Plant Names Index. 2009. Meconopsis × sheldonii. Published online. Accessed: Nov 10 2009.

Vernacular names

svenska: Lila bergvallmo