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Corydalis afghanica Gilli sect. Leonticoides 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis afghanica Gilli sect. Leonticoides
BibliographyFeddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 57: 99 (1955)
Native RangeAfghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude1000-2500m
Descriptioncorms large, corky, stems procumbent, leaves bipinnatipartite, glaucous, flowers few, with long, sigmoid spur
Size15-20cm
Colorpale pink, white
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsPistolochia afghanica (Gilli) Holub
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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