Oreomecon coloradensis

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Papaveraceae
Subfamilia: Papaveroideae
Tribus: Papavereae
Genus: Oreomecon
Species: Oreomecon calcarea

Name

Oreomecon calcarea (Fedde) Krivenko, Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 54-e06: 2 (2023)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Papaver nudicaule var. coloradense Fedde, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 7: 256 (1909)
• Homotypic
  • Papaver coloradense (Fedde) Fedde ex Wooton & Standl., Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 19: 262 (1915)
  • Papaver coloradense var. typicum Cockerell, Torreya 15: 203 (1915), not validly publ.
• Heterotypic
  • Papaver coloradense var. aurantiellum Cockerell, Torreya 15: 203 (1915)
  • Papaver uintaense S.L.Welsh, Utah Fl., ed. 3: 475 (2003)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: North America Regional: West Central USA Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Krivenko, D.A. 2023. New combinations in the genus Oreomecon (Papaveraceae). Novitates Systematicae Plantarum Vascularium 54: 97–100. DOI: 10.31111/novitates/2023.54.06 97–100 PDF Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Oreomecon coloradensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 April 9. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 2026. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora.. Oreomecon coloradensis. Accessed: 9 April 2026. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Oreomecon coloradensis. Published online. Accessed: April 9 2026. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2026. Oreomecon coloradensis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 9 April 2026. Reference page.