Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Corydalis clarkei Prain |
Bibliography | J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2. Nat. Hist. 65: 34 (1896) |
Native Range | w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | scree and moraines |
Altitude | 3500-4500m |
Description | basal leaves 4-5-pinnate, petiolate, ultimate segments to 2cm, oblong to lanceolate, acute, stem leaves similar, smaller, flowers 20-30 in dense raceme, flowers ca. 2cm |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
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 (WHM West Himalaya) |