Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Corydalis pachycentra Franch. sect. Rapiferae |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2700-5200m |
Description | roots rather fibrous with small bulbils, leaves grey-green, pinnate, flowers ca. 15mm long in raceme, spur arcuate |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | bright blue |
Bloom | spring, early 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 , Tibet) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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