Aconitum decipiens

Aconitum decipiens
Preserved specimen of Aconitum decipiens, cinsisting of a plant with a brown stem, bright green leaves, and purple flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Aconitum
Species:
A. decipiens
Binomial name
Aconitum decipiens
Vorosch. & Anfalov
Synonyms[1]
  • Aconitum curvirostre (Krylov) Serg.
  • Aconitum napellus var. curverostre Krylov

Aconitum decipiens is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to Russia and Mongolia, and was described in 1943.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Vladimir Nikolaevich Voroschilov and P.A. Anfalov in 1943.[2]

Distribution

The species is native to the temperate biome of Russia (Altai Republic and Tuva) and Mongolia.[1]

Description

Aconitum decipiens is a perennial or has underground tubers.[1]

Nomenclature

In Russian, the species is known as Борец обманчивый (Borec obmancivyj).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Aconitum decipiens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  2. ↑ "Aconitum decipiens Vorosch. & Anfalov". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. ↑ "Aconitum decipiens Vorosch. & Anfalov". CatalogueOfLife.org. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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