Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Corydalis aurantiaca Ludlow & Stearn |
Bibliography | Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Bot. 5(2): 51 (1975) |
Native Range | e. Himalaya (Bhutan) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 4500-4800m |
Description | basal leaves numerous, long petiolate, in outline oblong, pinnate, terminal segments obovate, obtuse, stem leaves 2, opposite, similar, smaller, flowers 4-6 in compact raceme |
Size | 10-18cm |
Color | golden yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya) |