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Corydalis rupestris Kotschy sect. Strictae 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis rupestris Kotschy sect. Strictae
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] 6: 8 (1846)
Native RangeIran to w. Pakistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude2000-3000m
Descriptionglabrous, grey-green, leaves narrow, elongate, bipinnatisect, ultimate segments small, ovate-oblong, obtuse, raceme 5-10-flowered, flowers 15-20mm, spur short
Size5-10cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
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 in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCapnoides rupestris (Kotschy) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan)
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