Aquilegia magellensis

Aquilegia magellensis
Flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Aquilegia
Species:
A. magellensis
Binomial name
Aquilegia magellensis
F.Conti & Soldano
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Aquilegia magellensis Huter, Porta & Rigo
    • Aquilegia ottonis var. magellensis (Huter, Porta & Rigo) Rapaics
    • Aquilegia ottonis var. unguisepala Borbás
    • Aquilegia vulgaris f. magellensis Fiori
    • Aquilegia vulgaris subf. magellensis (Fiori) Fiori

Aquilegia magellensis is a perennial species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Italy.[1]

Description

Aquilegia magellensis grows to 20–45cm high with sky blue to violet-blue petals.[2]

Taxonomy

The species was first named magellensis (after Ferdinand Magellan) in a collection of dried specimens collected by Rupert Huter, Pietro Porta [it], and Gregorio Rigo [it] in 1877. This did not however meet the standard for valid publication, making Aquilegia magellensis a nomen nudum until formally described by Fabio Conti and Adriano Soldano in 2005.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Aquilegia magellensis is endemic to central Italy, where it grows on calcareous cliffs at altitudes around 1400m.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Aquilegia magellensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Soldano, Adriano; Conti, Fabio; Banfi, Enrico; Galasso, Gabriele (2005). Conti, Fabio; Abbate, Giovanna; Alessandrini, Alessandro; Blasi, Carlo (eds.). An annotated checklist of the Italian vascular flora. Retrieved May 3, 2024.


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