Aconitum henryi
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| Aconitum henryi, inflorescence | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aconitum |
| Species: | A. henryi
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Aconitum lioui[1] | |
Aconitum henryi is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family known by the common name Sparks variety monkshood.
Distribution
This wildflower is native to China (provinces Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Zhejiang) where it grows in forests and scrubs in mountainous areas (1000 to 3100 m).[2]
Description
Aconitum henryi is a tall spindly erect to scandent forb which is perennial from rhizomes. It has devided leaves, the surfaces are glabrous or adaxially sparsely appressed pubescent. The stem is long with far-spaced flowers. The sepals are blue. The flowering period extends over the months of September and October. The fruits are pod-like follicles.[2] Aconitum henryi is poisonous due the presence of alkaloids.
This species is often cultivated. There are different varieties.
References
- ^ a b c The Plant List (KEW): Aconitum henryi (2018-04-03)
- ^ a b Encyclopedia of Life: Aconitum henryi (2018-04-03)
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