Aquilegia transsilvanica
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| Aquilegia transsilvanica | |
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| Aquilegia transsilvanica in bloom | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia |
| Species: | A. transsilvanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Aquilegia transsilvanica Schur | |
Aquilegia transsilvanica is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is endemic to the southern Carpathian Mountains of Romania, where it occurs in temperate montane habitats.[1][2]
Aquilegia transsilvanica is a perennial herb typical of the genus Aquilegia. It produces nodding flowers with elongated nectar spurs, a characteristic feature of columbines. These floral structures are associated with specialized pollination systems, often involving long-tongued insects. Like related European species, it is adapted to mountainous environments.