| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis imbricata Z.Y.Su & Lidén sect. Chrysocapnos |
| Bibliography | Edinburgh. J. Bot. 54: 59 (1997) |
| Native Range | c. & e. Tibet |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3800-5000m |
| Description | taproot, basal leaves shortly petiolate, oblong, pinnatisect, segments 5-7 pairs, imbricate, tripartite, stem leaves similar, flowers numerous, 14-20mm, in dense raceme |
| Size | 7-25cm |
| Color | dirty yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) |