Aquilegia fragrans
| Aquilegia fragrans | |
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| Flower of Aquilegia fragrans at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia |
| Species: | A. fragrans
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| Binomial name | |
| Aquilegia fragrans Benth.
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Aquilegia fragrans, the fragrant columbine of sweet-scented columbine, is a species of columbine belonging to the family Ranunculaceae.[1][2]
Distribution nad habitat
This species is native to sub-alpine meadows in Western Himalayas, at altitudes of 2400–3600 m. It is present in Afghanistan, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir.[3]
Description
Aquilegia fragrans can reach a height of about 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in). This erbaceous perennial plant have fern-like foliage and showy, fragrant, creamy yellow and white flowers. Sepals are pale yellow/cream, while the white petals may be lightly tinged with blue. It blooms from June to August.[4][5]
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Plant of Aquilegia fragrans -
Leaves
References
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