Corydalis benecincta W.W. Sm. belongs to the Papaveraceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Family
Papaveraceae
Genus
Corydalis
Specific Epithet
benecincta
Authorship
W.W. Sm.
8/10/2017
Location
China, Yunnan, Xianggelila Xian
27.605278, 99.885833
Location Remarks
Xianggelila (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.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Xin-Hui LI, Tao YANG
Notes
On coarse scree. Tap root extending deep into the spaces between large scree fragments (apparently weathered marble). Leaves glaucous; flowers blue.