Corydalis cava
Hollowroot
Also known as: Borckhausenia cava (L.) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb. +18 more
- Borckhausenia cava (L.) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
- Bulbocapnos cavus (L.) Bernh.
- Bulbocapnos marschallianus (Willd.) Bernh.
- Bulbocapnos tuberosus Spach
- Capnites cava (L.) Dumort.
- Capnites marschallianus (Willd.) Rupr.
- Capnites roseopurpureus Rupr.
- Capnoides cava (L.) Moench
- Capnoides major Schumach.
- Capnoides marschalliana (Willd.) Kuntze
- Capnoides tuberosa (DC.) Lyons
- Corydalis albiflora Kit.
- Corydalis albiflora Kit. ex Schult.
- Corydalis bulbosa Pers.
- Corydalis bulbosa subsp. cava (L.) Bonnier & Layens
- Corydalis bulbosa subsp. marschalliana (Willd.) Chater
- Corydalis bulbosa var. alba H.Mart.
- Corydalis bulbosa var. albiflora (Kit.) Rchb.
- Corydalis cava f. albiflora (Kit. ex Schult.) P.D.Sell
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Corydalis cava (commonly known as Hollowroot) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Papaveraceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Corydalis, which contains over 550 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms