Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
tangense
ID:
518822

Status:
valid

Authors:
Marquand & Airy Shaw

Source:
cmp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 48: 158 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518154

Common Names

  • Monkshood
  • Wolfsbane
  • Aconite

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Description

Aconitum tangense (also called 'Tang Monkshood', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a single blue-violet flower. It grows in moist meadows and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Aconitum tangense 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

Aconitum tangense has a bright blue flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aconitum tangense can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Aconitum tangense

Aconitum tangense is native to the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan. It can be found in moist meadows and grassy slopes at elevations of 3,000-4,000 m.

Aconitum tangense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aconitum tangense?

Aconitum tangense

What is the common name of Aconitum tangense?

Tang Monkshood

Where is Aconitum tangense native to?

Central Asia

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2619595: Based on the initial data import
Herbert Kenneth Airy Shaw (1902-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Airy Shaw' in the authors string.
Ernest David Marquand (1848-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Marquand' in the authors string.