Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
pterocaule
ID:
518599

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koidz.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 27: 564 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517931



Common Names

  • Pterocaule Monkshood
  • Pterocaule Wolfsbane
  • Pterocaule Aconite


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Synonyms

  • Lycoctonum pterocaule (Koidz.) Nakai [unknown]
  • Aconitum pterocaule albidum (Nakai) Tamura ex Tamura & Lauener [unknown]
  • Aconitum pterocaule glabrescens Tamura ex Tamura & Lauener [unknown]

Description

Aconitum pterocaule (also called Winged Monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along the edges of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Aconitum pterocaule is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat pain, fever, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Aconitum pterocaule var. siroumense (Nakai) Kadota

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aconitum pterocaule has a bright blue flower with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aconitum pterocaule is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Aconitum pterocaule

Aconitum pterocaule is native to the mountains of Central Asia, including parts of China, Mongolia, and Russia.

Aconitum pterocaule FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aconitum pterocaule?

Aconitum pterocaule

What is the common name of Aconitum pterocaule?

Winged Monkshood

What is the natural habitat of Aconitum pterocaule?

Mountain meadows and rocky slopes

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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