Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Aquilegia fragrans Benth. |
Synonyms | Aquilegia glauca Lindl. |
Aquilegia suaveolens Brühl | |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2400-3600m |
Description | basal leaves biternate, glaucous, leaflets 2-4cm long, trilobate, flowers 1-3 per stem, 3-5cm across and long, spur 15-20mm long, thin, subuncinate |
Size | 20-80cm |
Color | pale purple, white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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