Status:
valid
Authors:
(Finet & Gagnep.) Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 13: 108 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517983
Common Names
- Refractum Monkshood
- Refractum Wolfsbane
- Refractum Aconite
Synonyms
- Aconitum angustisegmentum W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum bracteolosum W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum chenianum W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum kongboense polycarpum W.T.Wang & L.Q.Li [unknown]
- Aconitum napellus refractum Finet & Gagnep. [unknown]
- Aconitum polyanthum puberulum W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum xiangchengense W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Aconitum gezaense W.T.Wang & L.Q.Li [unknown]
Description
Aconitum refractum (also called Refracted Monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along the edges of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum refractum 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
The flower of Aconitum refractum is a bright blue color with a yellow center. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum refractum 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 refractum
Aconitum refractum is native to the mountains of Central Asia, including parts of China, Mongolia, and Russia.
Aconitum refractum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum refractum?
Aconitum refractum
What is the common name of Aconitum refractum?
Refracted Monkshood
Where is Aconitum refractum found?
Aconitum refractum is found in moist meadows, stream banks, and woods in the western United States.
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,