Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Pritz. ex Diels
Source:
cmp
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29: 329 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517355
Common Names
- Aconitum Hemsleyanum
- Hemsley's Monkshood
- Hemsley's Wolfsbane
Synonyms
- Aconitum austroyunnanense W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum chingtungense W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum crassicaule W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum chingtungense (W.T.Wang) W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum circinatum W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum elongatum W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum hsiae (W.T.Wang) W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum lasianthum W.T.Wang & L.Q.Li [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum leucanthum P.Guo & M.R.Jia [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum puberulum W.T.Wang & L.Q.Li [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum unguiculatum W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum hsiae W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum lonchodontum Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Aconitum sczukinii hemsleyanum (E.Pritz.) Rapaics [unknown]
- Aconitum validinerve W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum weixiense W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum hemsleyanum hemsleyanum [unknown]
Description
Aconitum hemsleyanum (also called Hemsley's Aconite, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Japan, and Korea. 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 hemsleyanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Aconitum hemsleyanum var. atropurpureum (Hand.-Mazz.) W.T.Wang
Aconitum hemsleyanum var. xizangense W.T.Wang & L.Q.Li
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aconitum hemsleyanum 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 hemsleyanum 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 hemsleyanum
Aconitum hemsleyanum can be found in the mountains of Japan, Korea, and eastern Siberia.
Aconitum hemsleyanum FAQ
What type of plant is Aconitum hemsleyanum?
Aconitum hemsleyanum is a flowering plant in the buttercup family.
What is the natural habitat of Aconitum hemsleyanum?
Aconitum hemsleyanum is native to the mountains of Central Asia.
What are the characteristics of Aconitum hemsleyanum?
Aconitum hemsleyanum is an herbaceous perennial with bright blue flowers and deeply lobed leaves.
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,