| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis oxypetala Franch. sect. Rapiferae |
| Synonyms | Corydalis multisecta C.Y.Wu & H.Chuang |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2000-4100m |
| Description | basal leaves thinly petiolate, deltate to orbiculate, segments 3, suborbiculate, trilobate, lobes obtuse, minutely mucronate, flowers 6-15 in raceme 3-6cm long, spur conical |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
xypetala balfouriana (Diels) Lidén, Fl. China 7: 391 (2008)
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