Status:
valid
Authors:
Kadota & Sh.Kato
Source:
cmp
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 78: 16 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517296
Common Names
- Aconitum gassanense
- Gassan Aconite
- Gassan Monkshood
Description
Aconitum gassanense (also called Gassan Aconite, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and meadows, and has a height of up to 1.2 meters. Its leaves are deeply divided and its flowers are dark blue or purple.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum gassanense is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-tumor properties. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to make dyes for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aconitum gassanense has bright blue flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum gassanense is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall. Seeds can also be sown in the spring or fall, but germination is slow and erratic.
Where to Find Aconitum gassanense
Aconitum gassanense can be found in the Gassan region of Yamagata prefecture in Japan.
Aconitum gassanense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum gassanense?
Aconitum gassanense
What is the family of Aconitum gassanense?
Ranunculaceae
What is the habitat of Aconitum gassanense?
Mountainous regions
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
Shin'ei Kato: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sh.Kato' in the authors string.