Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zapał.) Mitka
Source:
cmp
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Gen. Aconitum Poland : 77 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517141
Common Names
- Czarnohorense Monkshood
- Czarnohorense Wolfsbane
- Czarnohorense Aconite
Synonyms
- Aconitum napellus amoenum Zapał. [unknown]
- Aconitum napellus czarnohorense Zapał. [unknown]
- Aconitum napellus glabratum Zapał. [unknown]
- Aconitum napellus hoverlanum Zapał. [unknown]
- Aconitum napellus rodnense Zapał. [unknown]
- Aconitum napellus tenuisectum Zapał. [unknown]
- Aconitum napellus turkulense Zapał. [unknown]
Description
Aconitum czarnohorense (also called Czarnohora 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 czarnohorense 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 czarnohorense 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 czarnohorense 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 czarnohorense
Aconitum czarnohorense can be found in the mountains of China.
Aconitum czarnohorense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum czarnohorense?
Aconitum czarnohorense
What is the common name of Aconitum czarnohorense?
Mountain Spaniard
What type of plant is Aconitum czarnohorense?
Herbaceous perennial
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,