Biology:Aconitum assamicum

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Short description: Species of plant

Aconitum assamicum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Aconitum
Species:
A. assamicum
Binomial name
Aconitum assamicum
Lauener

Aconitum assamicum is a species of flowering plant. This species was first described in 1963 by Lauener[1]. It is a biennial herb that typically grows in temperate biomes, and in India, it is found in Arunachal Pradesh. [2]

Description

Stems simple, erect, up to 60 cm tall, covered with long, spreading golden hairs, leaves are kidney shaped, flowers pale yellow; sepals with long hairs; petals without hairs[3].

References

  1. Lauener, L.A., 1963. Aconitum of the Himalaya: New Species and Extensions in Distribution. éditeur non identifié.
  2. "Plants of the World Online". https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:707168-1. 
  3. Sharma, B.D., Balakrishnan, N.P., Rao, R.R. and Hajra, P.K., 1993. Flora of India, Botanical Survey of India. Calcutta, 1, pp.52-80.

Wikidata ☰ Q15359267 entry