Oreomecon tenella

Taxonavigation

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

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

Name

Oreomecon tenella (Tolm.) Krivenko, Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 54-e06: 3 (2023)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Papaver tenellum Tolm., Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 24: 40 (1930)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Subarctic Regional: Central Asia Altay, Kazakhstan, Tuva 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 tenella in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 April 12. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 2026. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora.. Oreomecon tenella. Accessed: 13 April 2026. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Oreomecon tenella. Published online. Accessed: April 22 2026. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2026. Oreomecon tenella. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 12 April 2026. Reference page.