Status:
valid
Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 13: 126 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517039
Common Names
- Aconite
- Monkshood
- Wolfsbane
Synonyms
- Aconitum campylorrhynchum patentipilum W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum pilopetalum W.T.Wang & L.Q.Li [unknown]
- Aconitum campylorrhynchum campylorrhynchum [unknown]
Description
Aconitum campylorrhynchum (also called Curved-Beaked Monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas and Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 1m in height. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands and along streams in its native region.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum campylorrhynchum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat pain, fever, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aconitum campylorrhynchum has small, blue flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with long stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum campylorrhynchum can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soils in full sun or partial shade. It is not drought tolerant and does not tolerate wet soils.
Where to Find Aconitum campylorrhynchum
Aconitum campylorrhynchum is native to Central and East Asia, including China, Mongolia, and Russia. It is found in mountain meadows and grasslands, and can be grown in gardens in temperate climates.
Aconitum campylorrhynchum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum campylorrhynchum?
Aconitum campylorrhynchum
What is the common name of Aconitum campylorrhynchum?
Campylorrhynchum Monkshood
What type of plant is Aconitum campylorrhynchum?
Aconitum campylorrhynchum is a flowering plant in the buttercup family.
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,