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Corydalis cristata Maxim. sect. Trachycarpae 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis cristata Maxim. sect. Trachycarpae
BibliographyTrudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 11: 47 (1890)
Native Rangesc. China (n. Sichuan)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3600-4600m
Descriptionbasal leaves petiolate, segments 3, subsessile, suborbiculate, entire, rounded, stem leaves paripinnate, flowers in lax raceme, 3-8cm long, corolla 20-25mm long
Size8-20cm
Coloryellow
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
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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