Aconitum yuparense var. apoiense




Family Ranunculaceae
Subfamily Ranunculoideae
Tribe Delphinieae
Scientific name Aconitum yuparense Takeda var. apoiense (Nakai) Kadota
Synonyms Aconitum apoiense Nakai
Common name (Japanese common name) hidaka torikabuto (ヒダカトリカブト, 日高鳥兜 [meaning: Hidaka Mountains aconite]), apoi-torikabuto (アポイトリカブト, アポイ鳥兜 [meaning: Mt. Apoi aconite])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido
(Other nations) none
Habitat Alpine or subalpine rocks
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants electing 30-90cm tall. Leaves ca. 5-15cm wide. Flowers blue 2.2-2.7cm long, flowering in September. Perennial plants.
Note Endemic to Japan. Rare species.



September 2008
at Hokkaido University
Botanical Gardem
September 2008
at Hokkaido University
Botanical Gardem
September 2008
at Hokkaido University
Botanical Gardem



September 2008
at Hokkaido University
Botanical Gardem