Aquilegia amaliae
Balkan columbine species
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Aquilegia amaliae, common name Amalia's columbine,[2] is a perennial species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to the southern Balkans.[1]
| Aquilegia amaliae | |
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| Aquilegia amaliae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia |
| Species: | A. amaliae |
| Binomial name | |
| Aquilegia amaliae | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The plant is slightly shorter and more slender than the similar but more widespread Aquilegia vulgaris, with pale blue-violet sepals and pale purple nectar spurs.[3]
Taxonomy
The species is sometimes considered a subspecies of Aquilegia ottonis.[1][4]
Etymology
The specific epithet amaliae honours Amalia of Oldenburg, the wife of King Otto of Greece after whom A. ottonis is named.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Conservation
As of December 2024[update], the species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List.[7]
Ecology
Aquilegia amaliae is known to be attacked by the smut fungus Urocystis sorosporioides, which creates pustules on the leaves.[8]