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Aconitum kusnezoffii (Aconitum kusnezoffii)

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: roots, foliage and seeds Aconitum kusnezoffii is a flowering plant in the Mao family. This species is Rchb. the first scientific description in 1823. The dark green leaves of Aconitum species lack stipules. They are palmate or deeply palmately lobed with five to seven segments. Each segment again is trilobed with coarse sharp teeth. The leaves have a spiral (alternate) arrangement. The lower leaves have long petioles.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Ranunculales

            • Family: Ranunculaceae

              • Genus: Aconitum