Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
kongboense
ID:
518155

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lauener

Source:
cmp

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 25: 17 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517487



Common Names

  • Aconitum kongboense
  • Kongbo Aconite
  • Kongbo Monkshood


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Synonyms

  • Aconitum chienningense W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Aconitum chienningense lasiocarpum W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Aconitum chuosjiaense W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Aconitum lhasaense Lauener [unknown]
  • Aconitum tsangpoense Lauener [unknown]
  • Aconitum viridiflorum Lauener [unknown]
  • Aconitum kongboense kongboense [unknown]

Description

Aconitum kongboense (also called Kongbo Aconite, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Japan, and Korea. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and meadows, and has a height of up to 1.2 meters. Its leaves are deeply divided and its flowers are dark blue or purple.

Uses & Benefits

Aconitum kongboense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Aconitum kongboense var. villosum W.T.Wang

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aconitum kongboense has a blue-violet flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aconitum kongboense can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Aconitum kongboense

Aconitum kongboense can be found in the mountains of China.

Aconitum kongboense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aconitum kongboense?

Aconitum kongboense

What is the common name of Aconitum kongboense?

Kongbo Monkshood

What is the natural habitat of Aconitum kongboense?

Alpine meadows and rocky slopes in the Himalayas

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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