Kamchatka Aconite

(Aconitum maximum)

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Description

Aconitum maximum is a ranuncle plant species described by Pallas and Dc. Aconitum maximum is included in the genus storm hats , and the family ranuncle plants . 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:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Ranunculales
Family:Ranunculaceae
Genus:Aconitum
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