Corydalis ophiocarpa

Corydalis ophiocarpa belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Corydalis ophiocarpa 11.1 History 11.2 Corydalis ophiocarpa in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Corydalis ophiocarpa was described in 1855 by Joseph Dalton Hooker and Thomas Thomson. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Corydalis ophiocarpa is a species in the genus Corydalis (fumewort) which contains 300 species and belongs to the family of the Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Corydalis ophiocarpa has bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are obovate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and pale yellow. The plants bloom from May to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Corydalis ophiocarpa is native to the Himalaya, China, Japan and Taiwan.

[edit] Cultivation

Corydalis ophiocarpa can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Corydalis ophiocarpa

[edit] History

[edit] Corydalis ophiocarpa in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Corydalis ophiocarpafr:Corydalis ophiocarpa