Papaver
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- noun
- /ˈpæpəvər/
- Specialized
:
pámpano
- Several ornamental species of Papaver are cultivated for their bright and attractive flowers.
- Papaver (poppy)
Examples
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The Papaver plant is known for its vibrant flowers.
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Many gardeners choose Papavers for their beauty.
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Botanists gathered samples of Papaver from the wild to study their medicinal properties.
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The genus Papaver includes the opium poppy, which has considerable economic importance.
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The garden was full of colorful blooms, including beautiful Papaver flowers with their vibrant petals.
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Many gardeners love to grow Papaver species for their striking floral displays in the spring.
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In their natural habitat, Papaver plants attract a variety of pollinators with their large, showy blossoms.
Synonyms
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A bright flower with thin, soft petals often grown in gardens
Compounds
- Specialized
A plant that lives for one year with bright red flowers that grows in California
- Specialized
A poppy plant grown for edible seeds and for opium used to make medicines
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A poppy plant that lives for several years with bright, fragrant flowers often called the Iceland poppy
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A poppy that comes back every year with large bright red, pink or orange flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Papaver comes from Latin and originally meant 'poppy'. So Papaver is used today as the scientific name for the group of poppy plants, including the bright field poppy and the opium poppy.