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Corydalis kingii Prain sect. Kingianae 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis kingii Prain sect. Kingianae
BibliographyJ. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 65: 30 (1896)
Native Rangec. & s. Tibet to e. Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude3300-4800m
Descriptiontaproot, basal leaves petiolate, bipinnatisect, ultimate segments obovate-lanceolate, 4-5mm, mucronate, flowers numerous, ca. 2cm long, in dense raceme
Size10-40cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCorydalis kingii var. minuticalcarata C.Y.Wu
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya)
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