Genus Aquilegia L.


Summary
Genus number:
884
Last updated:
13 April 2007
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Subfamily:
Isopyroideae
Tribe:
Isopyreae
Subtribe:
Isopyrinae
Common name(s):

columbine
Accession count:

197 (53  active, 28  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Ro, K. E. & B. A. McPheron. 1997. Molecular phylogeny of the Aquilegia group (Ranunculaceae) based on internal transcribed spacers and 5.8S nuclear ribosomal DNA. Biochem. Syst. & Ecol. 25:445-461.
  2. Tamura, M. 1995. Angiospermae: Ordnung Ranunculales. Fam. Ranunculaceae. In: Engler, A. & K. Prantl, eds., Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien 17a(4):464. Note: ed. 1. 1887-1915; ed. 2. 1925-
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=884. Accessed 10 May 2026.