Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
taipeicum
ID:
518818

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 13: 120 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518150



Common Names

  • Aconitum taipeicum
  • Taipei Monkshood
  • Taipei Wolfsbane


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Description

Aconitum taipeicum (also called 'Taipei Monkshood', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a single blue-violet flower. It grows in moist meadows and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Aconitum taipeicum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aconitum taipeicum has a bright blue flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aconitum taipeicum can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Aconitum taipeicum

Aconitum taipeicum can be found in the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia to California.

Aconitum taipeicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aconitum taipeicum?

Aconitum taipeicum

What is the common name of Aconitum taipeicum?

Taipei Monkshood

Where is Aconitum taipeicum native to?

Taiwan

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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