| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis cheirifolia Franch. sect. Rapiferae |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 2900-3100m |
| Description | basal leaves partite, segments 3, orbiculate, incised, stem leaves alternate, sessile, partite, segments lobate, flowers 8-12 in raceme, 3-7cm long, spur cylindrical |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | purplish blue, clear blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| 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 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
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