Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
rockii
ID:
518664

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.R.Fletcher & Lauener

Source:
cmp

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 20: 185 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517996



Common Names

  • Rockii Monkshood
  • Rockii Wolfsbane
  • Rockii Aconite


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Synonyms

  • Aconitum rockii ramosum W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Aconitum rockii rockii [unknown]

Description

Aconitum rockii (also called Rock's Aconite, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China. It has a basal rosette of leaves and flowers that are blue, purple, or white in color. This plant typically grows in alpine meadows, grasslands, and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Aconitum rockii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and abdominal pain.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Aconitum rockii var. fengii (W.T.Wang) W.T.Wang

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aconitum rockii is a deep blue color with a yellow center. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aconitum rockii is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3-7. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Aconitum rockii

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

Aconitum rockii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aconitum rockii?

Aconitum rockii

What is the common name of Aconitum rockii?

Rock's Monkshood

Where is Aconitum rockii found?

Aconitum rockii is found in moist meadows, stream banks, and woods in the western United States.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2619446: Based on the initial data import
Lucien André Lauener (1918-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lauener' in the authors string.
Harold Roy Fletcher (1907-1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.R.Fletcher' in the authors string.