| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis staintonii Ludlow & Stearn |
| Bibliography | Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 5(2): 65 (1975) |
| Native Range | e. Himalaya to Nepal |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 3600-5300m |
| Description | leaves numerous, all basal, pinnate, segments alternate, lobate, lanceolate, sessile, inflorescence racemose, lax, 12-18-flowered, flowers large, spur thick, 14-15mm |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Corydalis chasmophila Ludlow & Stearn Corydalis sykesii Ludlow & Stearn |
| Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal) |