| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis afghanica Gilli sect. Leonticoides |
| Synonyms | Pistolochia afghanica (Gilli) Holub |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 1000-2500m |
| Description | corms large, corky, stems procumbent, leaves bipinnatipartite, glaucous, flowers few, with long, sigmoid spur |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | pale pink, white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| 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 of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
afghanica elegans Lidén, Willdenowia 26(1-2): 31 (1996)
afghanica tenuis Lidén, ibid.
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