genus Corydalis

/ˌdʒinəs kəˈrɪd(ə)ləs/

Definitions of genus Corydalis

1. noun

   annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa
   synonyms: Corydalis

   types:

   Corydalis sempervirens, Fumaria sempervirens, Roman wormwood, rock harlequin

   glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria

   Corydalis solida, fumeroot, fumewort

   herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers

   type of:

   dilleniid dicot genus

   genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
2. noun

   type genus of the Corydalidae
   synonyms: Corydalis, Corydalus, genus Corydalus

   type of:

   arthropod genus

   a genus of arthropods