| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis diffusa Lidén sect. Radicosae |
| Bibliography | Rheedea 5: 6 (1995) |
| Native Range | se. Tibet to e. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4000-4700m |
| Description | leaves long petiolate, at base vaginate, minute, biternate, ultimate segments obovate, flowers 10-15 in compact raceme, inner petals at apex purple |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous 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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya) |