Aquilegia borodinii
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| Aquilegia borodinii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia |
| Species: | A. borodinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Aquilegia borodinii | |
Aquilegia borodinii is a perennial flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Siberia and Mongolia.[1]
Aquilegia borodinii is a perennial herb growing to 15–40 cm (6–16 in) tall. It has green, ternate basal leaves and kidney-shaped leaflets with wavy teeth along the edge. The stems have short hairs. The flowers are whitish blue and 2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in) long, with thin nectar spurs measuring 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in length.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Aquilegia borodinii is native to southern Siberia (Altai Republic, Buryatia, Krasnoyarsk, and Tuva[3]) and northern Mongolia (Bayan-Ölgii and Bulgan provinces).[4] It inhabits scree and rocky areas at altitudes of 1,600–2,500 m (5,200–8,200 ft).[5][2]