| Aquilegia incurvata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia |
| Species: | A. incurvata |
| Binomial name | |
| Aquilegia incurvata | |
Aquilegia incurvata, or theQinling columbine (秦岭耧斗菜),[2] is aperennial species offlowering plant in the familyRanunculaceae,[1]endemic to theQinling mountain range inChina.[2]
Aquilegia incurvata grows to 40–60 cm (16–24 in) tall, with branched stems sparsely covered with downy hairs. The basal leaves arebiternate. It produces 2–5 flowers measuring around 22 mm (0.9 in) in diameter, having purple sepals 14–18 mm (0.6–0.7 in) in length, and purple petals 7–8 mm long with strongly inwardly-curvingnectar spurs measuring a further 12–15 mm (0.5–0.6 in).[2]
Thespecific epithetincurvata means "curved inwards" inLatin, referring to the spurs of the flowers.
The species is only found in the Qinling mountain range in southernGansu, southernShaanxi, and northeasternSichuan provinces of China, where it grows on grassy slopes and in grassy places by streams at altitudes of 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft).[2]
Aquilegia incurvata flowers from May to June,[2] and is pollinated bybumblebees.[3]
The species has not been assessed for theIUCN Red List.[4]