| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis ecristata (Prain) D.G.Long sect. Oreocapnos |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 4000-5000m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, biternate-sect, ultimate segments narrowly elliptic, 4-8mm, stem leaf sessile, pinnatipartite, flowers 2-5, 13-18mm, in umbellate raceme, spur white |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | bright blue |
| 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
China (Tibet ) 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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