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Corydalis oxypetala Franch. sect. Rapiferae 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis oxypetala Franch. sect. Rapiferae
BibliographyBull. Soc. Bot. France 33: 392 (1886)
Native Rangesc. China (nw. Yunnan)
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2000-4100m
Descriptionbasal leaves thinly petiolate, deltate to orbiculate, segments 3, suborbiculate, trilobate, lobes obtuse, minutely mucronate, flowers 6-15 in raceme 3-6cm long, spur conical
Size10-25cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCorydalis multisecta C.Y.Wu & H.Chuang
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central)
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