Cortusa L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 23

4. Cortusa L. 1

Perennial herbs. Leaves basal, long-petiolate. Inflorescence scapose, umbellate, bracteate. Corolla much longer than calyx, divided to j; limb infundibuliform, divided to j or more. Filaments with dilated base, connate to form a ring. Capsule ovoid to subcylindrical; valves 5. Seeds numerous.