Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
Genus species | Corydalis afghanica Gilli sect. Leonticoides |
Bibliography | Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 57: 99 (1955) |
Native Range | Afghanistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | corms large, corky, stems procumbent, leaves bipinnatipartite, glaucous, flowers few, with long, sigmoid spur |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | pale pink, white |
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 | Pistolochia afghanica (Gilli) Holub |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) |