Aquilegia atrovinosa

Aquilegia atrovinosa is a perennial[1] species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to primarily temperate regions of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and northern Xinjiang).[1]

Aquilegia atrovinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Aquilegia
Species:
A. atrovinosa
Binomial name
Aquilegia atrovinosa

Description

The flowers of this species are a dark purple colour, which perhaps gives the species its specific name (from Latin atro "dark" and vinosa "full of wine").[2]

References

  1. "Aquilegia atrovinosa Popov ex Gamajun". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. "Aquilegia atrovinosa". Gardens Navigator. Denver Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 23 March 2024.


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