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Corydalis crithmifolia Royle sect. Capnogorium 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis crithmifolia Royle sect. Capnogorium
BibliographyIll. Bot. Himal. Mts.: 68 (1834)
Native Rangen. Pakistan to w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-4200m
Descriptionglabrous, glaucous, basal leaves bi- or triternate, long petiolate, ultimate segments linear, 8-15mm, acute, flowers 10-20 in raceme, corolla 18-23mm, spur thin, curved downward
Size5-20cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
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 in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCapnoides crithmifolia (Royle) Kuntze
Territory4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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