Status:
valid
Authors:
Vorosch.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. , n.s., 83(5): 117 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517116
Common Names
- Consanguineum Monkshood
- Consanguineum Wolfsbane
- Consanguineum Aconite
Description
Aconitum consanguineum (also called blood-red monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a raceme of red flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum consanguineum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Aconitum consanguineum is a blue-violet color and has a hooded shape. The seed is a small, black, triangular shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum consanguineum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Aconitum consanguineum
Aconitum consanguineum can be found in the mountains of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia.
Aconitum consanguineum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum consanguineum?
Aconitum consanguineum
What is the natural habitat of Aconitum consanguineum?
Aconitum consanguineum is native to China and Japan.
What type of soil does Aconitum consanguineum prefer?
Aconitum consanguineum prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Species in the Aconitum genus
Aconitum soyaense,
Aconitum abietetorum,
Aconitum acutiusculum,
Aconitum ajanense,
Aconitum alboflavidum,
Aconitum alboviolaceum,
Aconitum alpino-nepalense,
Aconitum ambiguum,
Aconitum amplexicaule,
Aconitum angulatum,
Aconitum angusticassidatum,
Aconitum angustifolium,
Aconitum anthora,
Aconitum apetalum,
Aconitum aquilonare,
Aconitum artemisiifolium,
Aconitum assamicum,
Aconitum atlanticum,
Aconitum austriacum,
Aconitum austrokoreense,
Aconitum axilliflorum,
Aconitum azumiense,
Aconitum baburinii,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum bailangense,
Aconitum barbatum,
Aconitum baumgartenianum,
Aconitum berdaui,
Aconitum bhedingense,
Aconitum bicolor,
Aconitum biflorum,
Aconitum brachypodum,
Aconitum bracteolatum,
Aconitum brevicalcaratum,
Aconitum brevilimbum,
Aconitum brevipetalum,
Aconitum brunneum,
Aconitum bucovinense,
Aconitum bujbense,
Aconitum bulbilliferum,
Aconitum bulleyanum,
Aconitum burnatii,
Aconitum calthifolium,
Aconitum cammarum,
Aconitum campylorrhynchum,
Aconitum cannabifolium,
Aconitum carmichaelii,
Aconitum changianum,
Aconitum charkeviczii,
Species in the Ranunculaceae family
Aconitum soyaense,
Aconitum abietetorum,
Aconitum acutiusculum,
Aconitum ajanense,
Aconitum alboflavidum,
Aconitum alboviolaceum,
Aconitum alpino-nepalense,
Aconitum ambiguum,
Aconitum amplexicaule,
Aconitum angulatum,
Aconitum angusticassidatum,
Aconitum angustifolium,
Aconitum anthora,
Aconitum apetalum,
Aconitum aquilonare,
Aconitum artemisiifolium,
Aconitum assamicum,
Aconitum atlanticum,
Aconitum austriacum,
Aconitum austrokoreense,
Aconitum axilliflorum,
Aconitum azumiense,
Aconitum baburinii,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum bailangense,
Aconitum barbatum,
Aconitum baumgartenianum,
Aconitum berdaui,
Aconitum bhedingense,
Aconitum bicolor,
Aconitum biflorum,
Aconitum brachypodum,
Aconitum bracteolatum,
Aconitum brevicalcaratum,
Aconitum brevilimbum,
Aconitum brevipetalum,
Aconitum brunneum,
Aconitum bucovinense,
Aconitum bujbense,
Aconitum bulbilliferum,
Aconitum bulleyanum,
Aconitum burnatii,
Aconitum calthifolium,
Aconitum cammarum,
Aconitum campylorrhynchum,
Aconitum cannabifolium,
Aconitum carmichaelii,
Aconitum changianum,
Aconitum charkeviczii,