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Corydalis metallica Wendelbo sect. Oocapnos 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis metallica Wendelbo sect. Oocapnos
BibliographyBot. Not. 119: 243 (1966)
Native RangeAfghanistan
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks and scree
Descriptiontaproot, basal leaves bipinnatisect, pale green, segments carnose, incised-dentate, flowers in short capitate raceme, corolla to 2cm long
Size8-15cm
Colorwhite, blue
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCorydalis fedtschenkoana ssp. metallica (Wendelbo) Wendelbo
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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