Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
scaposum
ID:
518696

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 8: 277 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518028

Common Names

  • Monkshood
  • Wolfsbane
  • Aconite

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Synonyms

  • Lycoctonum scaposum (Franch.) Nakai [unknown]
  • Aconitum aggregatifolium Chang ex W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Aconitum cavaleriei H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
  • Aconitum cavaleriei aggregatifolium (Chang ex W.T.Wang) W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Aconitum jucundum Diels [unknown]
  • Aconitum lycoctonum circinatum H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Aconitum lycoctonum efoliatum Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aconitum lycoctonum ranunciloides Finet & Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Aconitum scaposum hupehanum Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aconitum scaposum patentipilum W.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Aconitum scaposum pseudovaginatum Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aconitum scaposum pyramidale Franch. [unknown]
  • Aconitum scaposum vaginatum (E.Pritz.) Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aconitum vaginatum E.Pritz. ex Diels [unknown]
  • Aconitum scaposum efoliatum Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aconitum scaposum gaginatum Rapaics [unknown]
  • Aconitum scaposum scaposum [unknown]
  • Aconitum scaposum spreadingipilum W.T.Wang [unknown]

Description

Aconitum scaposum (also called Scapose 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 scaposum 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 scaposum is a deep blue color with a yellow center. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aconitum scaposum 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 scaposum

Aconitum scaposum is native to the mountains of Central Asia, including parts of China, Mongolia, and Russia.

Aconitum scaposum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aconitum scaposum?

Aconitum scaposum

What is the common name of Aconitum scaposum?

Stalked Monkshood

Where is Aconitum scaposum found?

Aconitum scaposum 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,

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