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Corydalis macrocentra Regel sect. Leonticoides 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis macrocentra Regel sect. Leonticoides
BibliographyTrudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 8: 694 (1884)
Native RangeCentral Asia to ne. Afghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-2000m
Descriptiontubers very large, corky, leaves frondose, grey hirsute, attractive, flowers in small clusters, lower petals in time orange
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
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
SynonymsPistolochia macrocentra (Regel) Soják
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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