Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
lethale
ID:
518208

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griff.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Not. Pl. Asiat. 4: 732 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517540



Common Names

  • Aconitum lethale
  • Deadly Monkshood
  • Deadly Wolfsbane


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Synonyms

  • Aconitum balangrense Lauener [unknown]
  • Aconitum balfourii Stapf [unknown]
  • Aconitum deltoideum Lauener [unknown]
  • Aconitum falconeri Stapf [unknown]
  • Aconitum falconeri latilobum Stapf [unknown]
  • Aconitum laciniatum fractiflexum Lauener [unknown]
  • Aconitum patulum Tamura [unknown]
  • Aconitum spicatum Stapf [unknown]
  • Aconitum tamuranum Lauener [unknown]
  • Caltha codua Buch.-Ham. [unknown]
  • Aconitum ferox spicatum Brühl [unknown]

Description

Aconitum lethale (also called Lethal Monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has a short stem and large, deeply divided leaves. The flowers are purple and the fruit is a capsule. It grows in moist, shady places, such as meadows, forest margins, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Aconitum lethale is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aconitum lethale has small, dark blue flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and long with two seed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aconitum lethale can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Aconitum lethale

Aconitum lethale can be found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan.

Aconitum lethale FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aconitum lethale?

Aconitum lethale

What is the common name of Aconitum lethale?

Lethal Monkshood

What is the family of Aconitum lethale?

Ranunculaceae

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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