Adonis aestivalis subsp. parviflora (DC.) N. Busch

Kubentayev, Serik, Baasanmunkh, Shukherdorj, Alibekov, Daniyar, Son, Dong Chan, Tsegmed, Zagarjav, Myrzagaliyeva, Anar, Zhumagul, Moldir, Rustemova, Assel, Mukhtubayeva, Saule, Kubentayeva, Balsulu & Choi, Hyeok Jae, 2025, A taxonomic revision of Adonis (Ranunculaceae) in Kazakhstan, Italian Botanist 20, pp. 45-76 : 45-76

Adonis aestivalis subsp. parviflora (DC.) N. Busch , Fl. Caucas. Crit. 3 (3): 201 (1903).

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Type.

Kazakhstan. “ Ad ripas fluvii Rhymni prope lacum salsum Inderiensem. Petala paliddecoccinea, in sicco albida ” ( isotype LE). [designated by Shlangena 1975].

General distribution.

Armenia, China (N-Xinjiang), Georgia (Caucasus), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Turkey; SW-Tibet ( Hassler 1994–2025).

Distribution in Kazakhstan.

Caspian, Aktobe, Mugojary, Emba, Turgai, Western Upland, Eastern Upland, Zaysan, Northern Ustyurt, Mangyshlak, Aral, Kyzylorda, Betpak-Dala, Balkhash-Alakol, Moiynkum, Altai, Turkestan, Dzungarian Alatau, Trans-Ili Kungey Alatau, Chu-Ili Range, Kyrgyz Alatau, Karatau, Western Tian Shan.

Habitat and ecology.

This species grows in wastelands, fallows, and crop fields, near livestock camps, in shady areas, and among shrub thickets on plains and foothills. This species is an indicator of soil and vegetation degradation in the desert regions of Kazakhstan ( Osmonali et al. 2024).

Conservation status.

The estimated EOO is 2,210,152 km 2 and estimated AOO is 476 km 2. Therefore, the conservation status of A. aestivalis subsp. parviflora has been assessed as of least concern.

Phenology.

Flowering in April – May; fruiting in May – June.

Chromosome number.

2 n = 32 ( Shlangena 1976).

Notes.

Adonis aestivalis subsp. parviflora differs from subsp. aestivalis by its smaller flowers (5–10 (– 15) mm in diameter), shorter and mostly unbranched stems ( 5–20 cm), and smaller achenes (2.5–4.0 mm long) ( Luferov 1999). According to Wang (1994 a), A. aestivalis subsp. parviflora belongs to subg. Adonis sect. Lophocarpa W. T. Wang. ser. Aestivales W. T. Wang.

Specimens examined.

Aktobe: Northeast of Uil settlement , chalk hills of Akshatau, May 1969, Matyashenko s. n. ( MW 0831952 !) . Altai: Near Ust-Kamenogorsk , 16 Jun 1936, Temnoev s. n. ( LE!) ; 10 km north of Kuigan settlement , Kaznakovskaya ferry area, southern foothills of the Narym Range, southwest slope, 8 Jun 1998, Kotuhov et al. s. n. ( KUZ!) . Aral Region: Malye Barsuki , 11 May 1931, Serova s. n. ( MW 0831953 !) ; 45 km south of Chelkar [Shalqar] , 30 May 1930, Gozhev et al. s. n. ( LE!) ; Nikolay Island, western shores of Nordovaya Bay, sandy steppe Ken-Tubek [Kantubek] , 6 Jul 1921, Rabkova s. n. ( LE!) . Balkhash-Alakol: 13 km east of Kabanbay station, Arzantau Mountain vicinity , 27 May 2002, Maslova & Hrustaleva s. n. ( KUZ!) ; Ak-Kul tract, sands between the Ili and Karatal rivers , 16 May 1930, Nikitin s. n. ( LE!) . Betpak-Dala: Central Betpak-Dala, Kok-Ashik tract , 21 May 1940, Rubtzov s. n. ( AA!) ; Kok-Ashyk tract, hill 3 km northwest of the station , 22 May 1960, Ospanova s. n. ( LE!) . Caspian Region: Near Lake Inder , 23 May 1927, Keller s. n. ( BRNU 135320 !) ; near the Inder Mountains , gypsum sinkhole, 9 Jun 1998, Il’in & Grigor’ev s. n. ( AA!) ; near Lake Inder , 7 May 1870, Smirnov 265 ( LE!) ; Lake Inder , 1870, Smirnov 40 ( LE!) ; near Lake Inder , 22 May 1870, Smirnov s. n. ( LE!) ; near Inder , 3 Jun 1927, Il’in & Grigor’ev s. n. ( LE!) ; right bank of the Ural River opposite Zelenyy settlement , May 1959, Soletzkij s. n. ( LE!) . Chu-Ili Range: Near middle school Kulakshino [Qulaqshyn] , 23 May 1948, Pavlov s. n. ( MW 0831924 !) . Dzungarian Alatau: Chulak [Shulak] Mountains, Manshasay , 31 May 1955, Goloskokov s. n. ( AA!; LE!) ; Kerbulak, Altyn-Emel State National Nature Park , 26 Apr 2015, Epiktetov (personal observation) . Eastern Upland: Bektauata Mountains , 7 May 2015, Teplouhov (personal observation) ; Songaria, Maitass Mountains , 1 Jun 1843, Schrenk s. n. ( AA!) ; Arkarly Mountains, near Shengel’dy spring , 25 Jun 1960, Roldugin s. n. ( AA!) . Emba: Near Temirsky Uyezd, Kozha-Tugay tract , 17 May 1908, Borodin et al. 82 ( LE!) ; between the Emba River and Ustyurt, clay plain between Chirtaly [Shyrqala] and Kopty-Kuduk [Kopkuduk] , 10 Jun 1926, Rozhevitz 363 ( LE!) . Karatau: Syrdarya-Turkestan Regional Natural Park, Karatau Range, Ayak-Sunga Valley , 31 May 2016, Kupriyanov & Kupriyanov s. n. ( KUZ!) . Kyrgyz Alatau: Foothills at the entrance to Aspara Gorge , 17 May 1984, Nelina s. n. ( AA!) . Kyzylorda: Near Perovsky Uyezd, Tar-Tugay , 8 Mar 1914, Sapozhnikov s. n. ( LE!) ; near Tomenaryk , 7 May 1903, Berg s. n. ( LE!) . Mangyshlak: Eastern Karatau, Besshoqy Mountain , 5 May 1989, Safronova & Orlova 187 ( LE!) . Moiynkum: Moiynkum, near Akyr-Tyube station , 23 May 1931, Asshanova s. n. ( MW 0831956 !) ; near Akyr-Tyube station , sandy steppe in a depression between ridges, 24 May 1931, Igolkin 6 ( LE!) . Mugojary: Near Mugojary, Aktobe Province, Boktybay Mountain , 21 May 1927, Rusanov 94 ( AA!) ; near the railway station Ber-Chogur , 6 May 1910, Androssov 147 ( LE!) ; near Mugojary, Aktobe Province, between Solyanaya and Karagandy stations , 18 May 1927, Rusanov 35 ( LE!) ; Boktybay Mountain , 21 May 1927, Rusanov 94 ( LE!) . Northern Ustyurt: Near Northern Chink of Ustyurt, 12 km east of Aksay tract , Artemisia – Salsola desert, 13 Jun 1956, Yunatov & Kuznetsov s. n. ( LE!) ; near Tastastau Mountains , 5 May 2018, Kubanbay 6050 ( NUR!) . Trans-Ili Kungey Alatau: Right bank of the Almatinka River , 28 May 1928, Lipschitz 473 ( AA! ; MW 0831925 !). Turgay: Near Bel-Kuduk ravine , 15 May 1913, Spiridonov s. n. ( LE!) . Turkestan: Near Kostuyun division, northwest of Darmino [Dermene], 12 km north of Arys station , 29 Apr 1957, Soskov s. n. ( LE!) . Western Tian Shan: Tamdy River Valley, at the exit from the Bolshoy Aktau Mountains , 31 May 1936, Chilikina s. n. ( MW 0831921 !) . Western Upland: Near Ters-Akkan , 27 May 1842, Schrenk s. n. ( AA!) ; 44 km southwest of Kiik station, bank of the Sary-Bulak River , 30 May 1966, Nikol’skaya 4151 ( LE!) ; 11 km southeast of Karazhal settlement , 23 Jun 1968, Rachkovskaya et al. s. n. 260 ( LE!) ; near Aktau Mountain , 8 Jun 1958, Karamysheva 5941 ( LE!) . Zaysan: Near eastern part of Zaysan Uyezd, glade near Kara-Tumsuk Mountain , 7 Jun 1903, Reznichenko s. n. ( LE!) ; Zaysan Uyezd, Zaysan Lake shore , Topolevy Cape – Kolkora tract, 20 May 1914, Shishkin s. n. ( LE!) ; northern shore of Zaysan Lake, near Dzhaman-Kul Lake , 8 May 1863, Potanin 10 ( LE!) ; near Shakilmys Mountain , 14 May 2001, Kupriyanov et al. s. n. ( KUZ!) ; Kurchum Ridge, road to Kurchum settlement , Zheltau tract, 14 Jun 2004, Kupriyanov & Manakov s. n. ( KUZ!) ; near Ashutas Mountain , 10 May 2001, Kupriyanov et al. s. n. ( KUZ!) ; near Karabiryuk Mountain , inter-slope depressions, 11 May 2001, Kupriyanov et al. s. n. ( KUZ!) .

Figures

Figure 4. Adonis aestivalis subsp. parviflora in Kazakhstan A general habitat B general habits C flower, front view D flower, dorsal view E aggregate fruit F leaves (Photos by S. Baasanmunkh).