Delphinium brunonianum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Delphinium |
| Species: | D. brunonianum
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| Binomial name | |
| Delphinium brunonianum Royle
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Delphinium brunonianum, common name musk larkspur, is a species of larkspur belonging to the family Ranunculaceae.
Description[edit]
Delphinium brunonianum can reach a height of 10–25 centimetres (3.9–9.8 in). It has a strong musky smell (hence the common name). The leaves are palmately lobed, petiolate and alternate. This plant produces racemes with 5 - 10 blue to purple cup-shaped flowers. Tepals have slender white hairs on both sides and spurs are short. They bloom from July to September.
Distribution[edit]
This species is native to Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tibet and the Himalaya.
Habitat[edit]
It can be found in stony mountain slopes and screes at elevation of 4,300–5,500 metres (14,100–18,000 ft) above sea level.
References[edit]
- ^ Hassler, M. (2020-09-02). "Delphinium brunonianum Royle". Catalogue of Life.
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