| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis hookeri Prain sect. Chrysocapnos |
| Bibliography | J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 65: 34 (1896) |
| Native Range | w. & sw. Tibet to e. & c. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | grassland and scree |
| Altitude | 3000-5000m |
| Description | taproot, basal leaves numerous, bipinnatisect, segments 5-7 pairs, ultimate segments obovate, 3-4mm, mucronate, flowers 18-20mm in branched, paniculate raceme |
| Size | 8-40cm |
| Color | dirty yellow, orange |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Corydalis denticulatobracteata Fedde Corydalis paniculata C.Y.Wu & H.Chuang |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal) |