Aconitum hemsleyanum (Ranunculaceae)

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Aconitum hemsleyanum
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The Aconitum hemsleyanum plant species is found in E. Asia - C. and W. China. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Aconitum hemsleyanum
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  Pritz.

Known Hazards:  The whole plant is highly toxic - simple skin contact has caused numbness in some people[1].

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees[1]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade[200]. Prefers a calcareous soil. Grows well in open woodlands[1, 4]. Members of this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits and deer[233]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby species, especially legumes[54]. Closely related to A. fischeri and considered to be part of that species by some botanists[1].

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