| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis shensiana Lidén ex C.Y.Wu, H.Chuang & Z.Y.Su sect. Rapiferae |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 1300-3300m |
| Description | glabrous, basal leaves petiolate, suborbiculate or reniform, segments 3, sessile, pinnatisect, stem leaves palmatipartite, flowers 10-15 in raceme, 3-7cm long |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | clear 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 North-Central , China Southeast) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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