Aquilegia karelinii
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| Aquilegia karelinii | |
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| Preserved specimen from Kyrgyzstan | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia |
| Species: | A. karelinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Aquilegia karelinii | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Aquilegia karelinii, the Afghan columbine,[2] is a perennial species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Central Asia.[1]
The species grows to 80cm tall,[3] differing from the widespread A. vulgaris by its pubescent stems, more membranous leaves, and narrower, deeper ultimate lobes.[4] Its flowers are bright lilac or claret-purple,[4] and its flowering period is late spring to early summer.[2] It is pollinated by bees.[3]