| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis aurantiaca Ludlow & Stearn |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4500-4800m |
| Description | basal leaves numerous, long petiolate, in outline oblong, pinnate, terminal segments obovate, obtuse, stem leaves 2, opposite, similar, smaller, flowers 4-6 in compact raceme |
| Size | 10-18cm |
| Color | golden yellow |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
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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