Tall Monkshood

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Tall Monkshood

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Lycoctonum sinomontanum
• Aconitum moldavicum var. sinomontanum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further categorized under the order Ranunculales and the family Ranunculaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Aconitum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several distinct regions within the country of China. It can be found growing throughout the South-Central areas of the nation. Additionally, the species is distributed across the North-Central territories of China. Its range also extends into the high-altitude landscapes of the Qinghai province. Finally, the plant is documented to inhabit various locations within China Southeast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Aconitum sinoatrum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, functioning as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber or liana. It is a terrestrial species that exists independently, showing no parasitic or epiphytic tendencies. In terms of stature, the plant typically reaches a mean height of approximately 1.225 m, with individual specimens ranging from a minimum of 0.95 m to a maximum height of 1.5 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.5 m

Plant height mean:

1.225 m

Plant height min:

0.95 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Aconitum sinomontanum is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its metabolic processes and carbon fixation efficiency. The vegetative morphology, particularly the leaf structure, plays a crucial role in its physiological performance and light interception. The leaves exhibit significant variability in size, with a mean leaf length of 13.25 cm, ranging from a minimum of 12 cm to a maximum of 14.5 cm. Complementing this, the leaf width demonstrates a substantial breadth, maintaining a mean width of 24 cm, with recorded values spanning from a minimum of 20 cm to a maximum of 28 cm. These dimensions reflect the plant's capacity for surface area optimization during its growth cycles.

Leaf length max:

14.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

13.25 cm

Leaf length min:

12 cm

Leaf width max:

28 cm

Leaf width mean:

24 cm

Leaf width min:

20 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Aconitum sinomontanum culminates in the development of characteristic fruit structures that follow a specific morphological range. The fruits produced by this species vary in size, with a minimum recorded length of 1.1 cm and a maximum length reaching up to 1.7 cm. On average, the fruit length measures approximately 1.4 cm, providing a consistent metric for identifying the reproductive output of the plant during its fruiting stage.

Fruit length max:

1.7 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.4 cm

Fruit length min:

1.1 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Aconitum sinomontanum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

Chemicals

Aconitum sinomontanum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lappaconitine, N-Deacetyllappaconitine, Ranaconitine, aconitine.

lappaconitine

1. Journal of Asian natural products research
2. Planta medica

N-Deacetyllappaconitine

1. Planta medica

Ranaconitine

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

aconitine

1. Planta medica

Conditions

Aconitum sinomontanum has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include analgesic, arrhythmia.

Analgesic

1. Planta medica

Arrhythmia

1. Planta medica