Status:
valid
Authors:
Kar. & Kir.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 15: 138 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518004
Common Names
- Rotundifolium Monkshood
- Rotundifolium Wolfsbane
- Rotundifolium Aconite
Synonyms
- Aconitum tianschanicum Rupr. [unknown]
- Aconitum napellus rotundifolium (Kar. & Kir.) Hook.f. & Thomson [unknown]
Description
Aconitum rotundifolium (also called Round-leaved Aconite, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China. It has a basal rosette of leaves and flowers that are blue, purple, or white in color. This plant typically grows in alpine meadows, grasslands, and forest margins.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum rotundifolium has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aconitum rotundifolium is a deep blue color with a yellow center. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum rotundifolium is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3-7. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Aconitum rotundifolium
Aconitum rotundifolium can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, including parts of China, Mongolia, and Russia.
Aconitum rotundifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum rotundifolium?
Aconitum rotundifolium
What is the common name of Aconitum rotundifolium?
Round-leaved Monkshood
Where is Aconitum rotundifolium found?
Aconitum rotundifolium 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,