Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
crassiflorum
ID:
517798

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 283 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517130



Common Names

  • Thick-Flowered Monkshood
  • Thick-Flowered Wolfsbane
  • Thick-Flowered Aconite


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Synonyms

  • Aconitum kialaense W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Aconitum vaginatum xanthanthum Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Aconitum wardii H.R.Fletcher & Lauener [unknown]
  • Aconitum wardii flavidum H.R.Fletcher & Lauener [unknown]
  • Aconitum wardii trisectum W.T.Wang & L.Q.Li [unknown]

Description

Aconitum crassiflorum (also called thick-flowered 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 blue or purple flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Aconitum crassiflorum is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-tumor properties. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to make dyes for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Aconitum crassiflorum 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aconitum crassiflorum 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 crassiflorum

Aconitum crassiflorum can be found in the mountains of China.

Aconitum crassiflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aconitum crassiflorum?

Aconitum crassiflorum

What is the natural habitat of Aconitum crassiflorum?

Aconitum crassiflorum is native to China and Japan.

What type of soil does Aconitum crassiflorum prefer?

Aconitum crassiflorum 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,

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