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Aquilegia karelinii
Central Asian species of columbine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aquilegia karelinii, the Afghan columbine,[2] is a perennial species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Central Asia.[1]
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Description
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]
Taxonomy
The specific name karelinii honours the Russian explorer and naturalist Grigory Karelin (1801–1872).[4]
Distribution and habitat
Despite its common name "Afghan", Aquilegia karelinii is not native to Afghanistan, but to Kyrgyzstan,[5] Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Xinjiang.[1] It grows in damp ravines, wooded mountain slopes, forest meadows, and alpine zones at altitudes of 900–3600m.[3]
References
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