Aconitum orientale

Aconitum orientale is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aconitum orientale 11.1 History 11.2 Aconitum orientale in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Aconitum orientale was described in 1768 by Philip Miller. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Aconitum orientale is a species in the genus Aconitum (aconite) which contains 300 species and belongs to the family of the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials have a stemless habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aconitum orientale is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The black fruits are follicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Aconitum orientale is native to Turkey, the Caucasus and Iran.

[edit] Cultivation

Aconitum orientale grows best in loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil that is moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Aconitum orientale is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

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[edit] Man and Aconitum orientale

[edit] History

[edit] Aconitum orientale in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aconitum orientalefr:Aconitum orientale