Aquilegia atrovinosa explained

Aquilegia atrovinosa is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae native to Central Asia.

Description

The flowers of this species are a dark purple colour, in diameter, with incurved spurs of around in length. The plant grows to between, occasionally reaching .

Taxonomy

Aquilegia atrovinosa is most closely related to the so-called Afghan columbine Aquilegia karelinii, within a larger Central Asian clade also including Aquilegia moorcroftiana, Aquilegia nivalis, Aquilegia pubiflora, Aquilegia fragrans, and Aquilegia lactiflora.

Etymology

The specific epithet atrovinosa derives from the Latin words atro, meaning "dark", and vinosa, meaning "full of wine", probably referring to the colour of the flowers.

Distribution and habitat

Aquilegia atrovinosa is native to primarily temperate regions of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and northern Xinjiang. It grows at altitudes of in forests and in montane river valleys.