FLORA HOM@OPATHIGA. 
1. 
ACONITUM NAPELLUS. 
Monkshood, Wolfsbane, Helmet Flower, Friar’s Cap. 
Synonyms.—Aconitum cceruleum seu Napellus, Bauh. Pin.; Aconitum caule 
simplici,.1197. Hall, Hist. ii.1235; Aconitum vulgare, Decandolle. 
Forrian Namus.—Fr.: Napel, Aconit. | Ger.: Eisen-hut, Blauer Sturmhut. 
Ital.: Napello. | Span.: Napelo. Dut.: Monnikskap. Dan.: Dreumunke. 
Swed.: Stormbat. Russ.: Borets. 
Nat. Order, RanuncuLtacks.—PotyanpDRia, PENTAGYNIA. 
Diaenosis or THE OrpER.—Ranal exogens, with distinct carpels; no 
separate stipules ; an imbricated corolla; homogeneous albumen; and 
seeds without an awl. Or Genvus.—Calyx in ezstivation imbricated. 
Fruit, many-seeded follicles. 
Gen. Cuar.—Calyzx, none. Corolla (calyx of Decandolle and others) 
inferior. Petals five, the upper arched or helmet-shaped. Wectaries 
(petals of Lindley) two, pedunculate, and recurved at the honey-bag 
behind, on long tubular stalks. Filaments numerous, some of the 
inner ones abortive. Anthers roundish. Germens spreading. Styles 
terminal, awl-shaped. Stigmas simple, acute. Capsules egg-shaped ; 
one valve. Seeds numerous; angular, rugged at the edges of the 
capsule. Root tapering, placed perpendicularly in the earth, with 
numerous cylindrical fleshy fibres arising from it. 
Spec. Cuarn.—Upper petal arched at the back. Spur of the nectary 
conical and bent down. Flowers densely spiked, or loosely panicled. 
Wings of the stamens cuspidate, or wanting. Lobes of the leaves 
cuneate, pinnatifid. 
Fig. 1. exhibits a seed. 2. A capsule and follicle. 3. Germens, styles, and stigmas. 
4. Nectaries and stamens (ap. Baxter). 
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