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Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy, is a flowering plant species that has been cultivated for thousands of years. It is significant because it produces alkaloid compounds used in both legitimate pharmaceutical medicines and illicit drugs, making it a plant of major medical, economic, and legal importance worldwide.
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Species
Least Concerngarden poppy
Papaver somniferum
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRanunculales
- FamilyPapaveraceae
Observations17,653
Observations recorded105,657
General: The exudates of Papaver somniferum L. and P. bracteatum Use: -known being those of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum.
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Wikidata facts
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- Zaaddozen van een Papaver somniferum. 23-08-2025. (actm.) 01.jpg