ābu el-num vs خشخاش لبنان

Papaver somniferum compared with Papaver libanoticum

Key Differences

• ābu el-num is Not Evaluated while خشخاش لبنان is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ābu el-num	خشخاش لبنان
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order same	Ranunculales (حوذانيات)	Ranunculales (حوذانيات)
Family same	Papaveraceae	Papaveraceae
Genus same	Papaver	Papaver
Species	Papaver somniferum	Papaver libanoticum

Evolutionary Relationship

ābu el-num and خشخاش لبنان share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Papaver.

Conservation Status

ābu el-num

NE — Not Evaluated

خشخاش لبنان

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ābu el-num	خشخاش لبنان
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ābu el-num

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola), Asia (8 countries), Europe (27 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

خشخاش لبنان

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

ābu el-num

<em>Papaver somniferum</em>, commonly known as the common garden poppy or opium poppy, is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Papaveraceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America, reflecting both its native range across parts of the Mediterranean and Middle East and its widespread cultivation and naturalization globally. The species typically grows in disturbed habitats, agricultural fields, roadsides, and gardens, and is widely cultivated both ornamentally and for the production of poppy seed and medicinal alkaloids. <em>Papaver somniferum</em> produces large, showy flowers in a range of colors from white to purple, followed by characteristic globose seed capsules. Its distribution is noted as not evaluated for conservation status. The species has deep historical and cultural significance across many human societies. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. As a broadly distributed and heavily cultivated plant, <em>Papaver somniferum</em> supports a range of pollinators and has become naturalized in many regions far beyond its original native range.