Papaveraceae belongs to the order Ranunculales. It is also known as Poppy family.
The Papaveraceae is a family of flowering plants that includes mostly herbaceous annuals and perennials, with a few shrubs and small trees. These plants are found mainly in temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Members of the family typically have lobed or divided leaves, often with milky or colored sap, and showy, radially symmetrical flowers with four to six petals. The fruit is usually a capsule that opens to release numerous small seeds.
Papaveraceae species grow in open habitats such as meadows, roadsides, and rocky slopes. The family includes ornamental and medicinal plants. A notable commercial crop is the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), cultivated for its seeds and latex, which are used in food, traditional remedies, and pharmaceutical products.
Total genera found for Papaveraceae: 1
- 1) Papaver
Total plants found for Papaveraceae: 1
- 1) Opium