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Corydalis flexuosa Franch. sect. Elatae 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis flexuosa Franch. sect. Elatae
BibliographyNouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., sér. 2, 8: 197 (1886)
Native Rangesc. China (c. Sichuan)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1300-2700m
Descriptionglabrous, basal leaves petiolate, adaxially green, ovate to suborbiculate, triternate, ultimate segments lanceolate, rounded, flowers many in raceme, 6-13cm long
Size20-50cm
Colorblue
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCorydalis flexuosa var. bulbillifera C.Y.Wu
Corydalis gemmipara var. ecristata X.Zhuang
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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