Status:
valid
Authors:
Q.E.Yang & Z.D.Fang
Source:
cmp
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 12: 387 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518378
Common Names
- Aconitum yunlingense
- Yunling Monkshood
- Yunling Wolfsbane
Description
Aconitum yunlingense (also called Yunling Monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a tall, erect stem with a single raceme of blue flowers at the top, and can be found in moist woodlands and along the edges of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum yunlingense is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes. It has been used to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aconitum yunlingense is a bright blue or purple, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum yunlingense is a species of herbaceous perennial native to China. It is a clump-forming plant with large, lobed leaves and tall spikes of blue flowers. The plant is best grown in a moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by seed.
Where to Find Aconitum yunlingense
Aconitum yunlingense is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan.
Aconitum yunlingense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum yunlingense?
Aconitum yunlingense
What is the common name of Aconitum yunlingense?
Yunling Monkshood
What is the natural habitat of Aconitum yunlingense?
Mountain slopes and meadows
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
Zheng Dong Fang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.D.Fang' in the authors string.