Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Corydalis kingii Prain sect. Kingianae |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 3300-4800m |
Description | taproot, basal leaves petiolate, bipinnatisect, ultimate segments obovate-lanceolate, 4-5mm, mucronate, flowers numerous, ca. 2cm long, in dense raceme |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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