A new species of Corydalis (Fumariaceae) from Gansu (China)

Abstract

A new species Corydalis qilianshanica Mikhailova (sect. Strictae (Fedde) Wendelbo) is described from Northwest China, Gansu Province, Nanshan mountain system, Qilian Shan (Richthofen Range). The species differs from C. stricta Stephan ex DC. by growth form with numerous persistent last year’s old stems, usually branched racemes, bipinnate leaves with flabellate segments, and larger basal leaves, as well as by rocky habitat.