| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis staintonii Ludlow & Stearn |
| Synonyms | Corydalis chasmophila Ludlow & Stearn |
| Corydalis sikesii Ludlow & Stearn | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 3600-5300m |
| Description | leaves numerous, all basal, pinnate, segments alternate, lobate, lanceolate, sessile, inflorescence racemose, lax, 12-18-flowered, flowers large, spur thick, 14-15mm |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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