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Corydalis hendersonii Hemsl. sect. Latiflorae 
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesCorydalis hendersonii Hemsl. sect. Latiflorae
BibliographyJ. Linn. Soc., Bot. 30: 109 (1894)
Native Rangew. China to Himalaya
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatscree and moraines
Altitude3800-6100m
Descriptionbasal leaves glabrous, petiolate, bi- or tripinnatisect, ultimate segments numerous, narrow, linear, 1-3mm, acute, flowers 5-10 in dense raceme, corolla 16-20mm, spur straight
Size3-8cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCorydalis nepalensis Kitam.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHQ Qinghai, CHT Tibet, CHX Xinjiang)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya)
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