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Arizona Monkshood (Aconitum infectum)

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: entire plant esp. roots, seeds Aconitum infectum is a perennial was described by Edward Lee Greene in 1909. The name is considered as validly published is a species in the genus Aconitum which contains approximately 383 to 521 species and belongs to the family of the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family). The type species of the genus is Aconitum napellus.The perennials have a stemless growth.Aconitum infectum is deciduous. The leaves are alternate

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Ranunculales

            • Family: Ranunculaceae

              • Genus: Aconitum