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Corydalis aitchisonii Popov sect. Leonticoides 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis aitchisonii Popov sect. Leonticoides
BibliographyTrudy Sredne-Aziatsk. Gosud. Univ., Ser. 8b, Bot. 17: 88 (1934)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Afghanistan and Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatshady rocks and woods
Altitude1000-2000m
Descriptioncorms large, corky, stem soft, procumbent, leaves long petiolate, with few, ovate, grey leaflets, flowers long and slender, with curvate spur
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsCorydalis nevskii Popov
Corydalis sewerzowii var. simplicifolia Fedde
Pistolochia aitchisonii (Popov) Soják
Pistolochia nevskii (Popov) Soják
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TKM Turkmenistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
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