Aquilegia magellensis is a perennial species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Italy.[1]
Description
Aquilegia magellensis grows to 20–45 cm 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, and Gregorio Rigo 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
- ^ a b "Aquilegia magellensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ 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 3 May 2024.
External links
Media related to Aquilegia magellensis at Wikimedia Commons
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