| Papaver aculeatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Papaveraceae |
| Genus: | Papaver |
| Species: | P. aculeatum |
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| Papaver aculeatum Thunb. | |
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Papaver aculeatum, the bristle poppy, orange poppy or South African poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is native to Namibia, South Africa, and Lesotho, and has been introduced to eastern and southern Australia. It is the only species of poppy native to the Southern Hemisphere. An upright annual reaching 1.8 m (6 ft), it is found growing in a wide variety of habitats and soil types
References
- ^ "Papaver aculeatum Thunb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- "South African Poppy (Papaver aculeatum)". Plants Database. The National Gardening Association. 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ Duncan, Graham (July 2022). "Papaver aculeatum Thunb". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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