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Corydalis verticillaris DC. sect. Leonticoides 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis verticillaris DC. sect. Leonticoides
BibliographySyst. Nat. 2: 114 (1821)
Native Ranges. Transcaucasus to n. Iraq and Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-3000m
Descriptionstem leaves sessile, trisect, segments finely pinnate, terminal segments minute, oblong or linear, bracts oblong, entire, spur curvate, obtuse, ascendent
Size5-10cm
Colorpink
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsCapnoides verticillaris (DC.) Kuntze
Cryptoceras verticillare Schott
Pistolochia verticillaris (DC.) Holub
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq)
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