Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Wang
Source:
cmp
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin., Addit. 1: 73 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518080
Common Names
- Sinoaxillare Aconite
- Chinese Aconite
- Monkshood
Description
Aconitum sinoaxillare (also called Sinoaxillary 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 sinoaxillare has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aconitum sinoaxillare flowers are bright blue and bell-shaped, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum sinoaxillare is a hardy perennial that is native to China and Japan. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in fall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade and moist soil.
Where to Find Aconitum sinoaxillare
Aconitum sinoaxillare can be found in moist woods, meadows, and streambanks in the eastern United States.
Aconitum sinoaxillare FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum sinoaxillare?
Aconitum sinoaxillare
What is the family of Aconitum sinoaxillare?
Ranunculaceae
What is the common name of Aconitum sinoaxillare?
Sinoaxillare Monkshood
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,