- IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
- urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60449089-2
- Publication
- Novon; a Journal for Botanical Nomenclature. St. Louis, MO
- Collation
- 18(3): 330 (-332; fig. 1)
- Date of Publication
- 2 Sep 2008
- Family as entered in IPNI
- Papaveraceae
Type Information
- Collector Team
- Xin-Fen Gao, Yu-Lan Peng & Wei-Guo Tu 2517
- Locality
- Maoxian, Shiguxiang, alpine meadow, alt. 3700 m
- Collection Date
- 20 Jul 2002
- Type Herbaria
- holotype CDBI
isotype CDBI - Distribution Of Types
- Sichuan (China, Asia-Temperate)
Remarks
Etymology: Corydalis aeaeae is named after Aeaea, the island described in Greek mythology as the home of the sorceress Circe. Distribution and Habitat: Corydalis aeaeae occurs usually on scree, sometimes in alpine meadows at 3700–4100 m. It is found only in Sichuan Province.