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Papaver libanoticum
Papaver libanoticum, commonly known as the Lebanon poppy, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the poppy family (Papaveraceae). Endemic to the high-altitude mountainous zones of the Lebanon, Syria and southern Turkey, the species is of significant interest to botanical and pharmacological researchers due to its distinct morphological features and its potent alkaloid profile.
The species is native to the high-alpine rocky environments of the Eastern Mediterranean. Its primary distribution includes: Lebanon: Specifically found along the slopes of the Mount Lebanon range, the Makmel mountain block, and near the Cedars of God; Syria, with populations recorded in the sub-alpine zones of Mount Hermon (Jabal al-Shaykh); and Southern Turkey, in highly localized pockets of the Taurus Mountains. Papaver libanoticum is strictly a high-altitude specialist, thriving primarily on scree slopes, gravelly ledges, and limestone fissures at elevations ranging between 2,000 and 2,650 meters above sea level.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Papaver libanoticum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
