Aquilegia chitralensis is a perennial flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, endemic to Pakistan.
Description Aquilegia chitralensis is a perennial herb growing to tall. The basal leaves are biternate, with leaflets that are smooth on their upper sides and hairy underneath. The flowers are solitary, with rose-pink petals and slightly curved nectar spurs.
Taxonomy Aquilegia chitralensis was formally described by the Pakistani botanists Rizwana Aleem Qureshi and Mohammad Nazeer Chaudhri in 1979. The species is similar to Aquilegia pubiflora, differing in having pink flowers with a slightly curved spur.
Etymology The specific epithet chitralensis is taken from Chitral District in Pakistan.
Distribution and habitat Aquilegia chitralensis is endemic to the former Chitral District in northern Pakistan, where it grows in rocky areas.
Conservation , the species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List.
Ecology Aquilegia chitralensis flowers in early summer.
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