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Corydalis boissieri Prain sect. Leonticoides 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis boissieri Prain sect. Leonticoides
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier 7: 172 (1899)
Native Rangew. & wc. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves tripinnate, leaflets numerous, grey-green, ultimate segments linear, flowers in raceme, bracts oblong, corolla large, spur curvate upward
Size5-10cm
Colorrose
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsCorydalis verticillaris ssp. boissieri (Prain) Wendelbo
Corydalis verticillaris var. boissieri (Prain) Parsa
Pistolochia boissieri (Prain) Holub
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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