Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Aconitum hookeri Stapf |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3600-4800m |
Description | leaves to 15cm wide, 3-5-lobate, lobes pinnatisect, segments linear, flowers 1-3, 25-30mm long |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | blue, purple |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
Ca | - |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | fresh seed, uncovered, germ. 3-12 months, 10-13°C division in early spring, before sprouting |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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