Corydalis benecincta W.W. Sm.

Papaveraceae

Collection NumberC. Davidson 13749
CollectorsChris Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon Christoph, Xin-Hui LI & Tao YANG
Identified ByD. Boufford (GH)
SourceC. Davidson
Date10 August 2017
CountryChina
province/SARYunnan
prefecture-levelXianggelila Xian
LocationXianggelila (Zhongdian) Xian: Xiao Zhongdian. Tianbao Shan, east of Xiao Zhongdian. Narrow valley with cut over Abies-Picea-Larix forest on lower slopes and scree above on both sides of valley; with meadow-like areas near stream and on slope between scree. 3680-3840 m. elev.
Lat/LongN 27 36 19 E 99 53 09
NoteOn coarse scree. Tap root extending deep into the spaces between large scree fragments (apparently weathered marble). Leaves glaucous; flowers blue.