| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis rutifolia (Sm.) DC. |
| Bibliography | Syst. Nat. 2: 115 (1821) |
| Native Range | Cyprus (Troödos Mts.) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | stem leaves opposite or verticillate, bi- or triternate, ultimate segments small, oblong or linear, flowers 6-12 in erect raceme, spur ventricose, obtuse |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | bright purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division of resting tubers |
| Synonyms | Capnoides oppositifolia Kuntze Capnoides rutifolia (Sm.) Kuntze Capnoides verticillaris Kuntze Cryptoceras modestum Schott Cryptoceras oppositifolium Schott Cryptoceras pulchellum Schott Cryptoceras purpurans Schott Cryptoceras purpurascens Boiss. Cryptoceras rutifolium (Sm.) Schott Fumaria rutifolia Sm. Pistolochia rutifolia (Sm.) Soják |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (CYP Cyprus) |