Status:
valid
Authors:
Domin
Source:
cmp
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 5: 104 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000645616
Common Names
- Ranunculus-Leaved Dichosciadium
- Ranunculus-Leaved Dichosciadium
- Ranunculus-Leaved Dichosciadium
Synonyms
- Azorella dichopetala Benth. [unknown]
- Azorella ranunculacea Druce [unknown]
- Dichopetalum ranunculaceum F.Muell. [unknown]
- Dichopetalum ranunculaceum tasmanica Hook.f. [unknown]
- Dichosciadium ranunculaceum tasmanicum (Hook.f.) Domin [unknown]
Description
Dichosciadium ranunculaceum (also called Ranunculus Plum Yew, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China, Taiwan, and Japan. It typically grows to a height of 6-12 feet with a spread of 3-6 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and grows best in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Dichosciadium ranunculaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dichosciadium ranunculaceum is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichosciadium ranunculaceum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central Europe. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle.
Where to Find Dichosciadium ranunculaceum
Dichosciadium ranunculaceum is native to the Himalayas and China.
Dichosciadium ranunculaceum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dichosciadium ranunculaceum?
Dichosciadium ranunculaceum
What is the common name of Dichosciadium ranunculaceum?
Ranunculaceous Dichosciadium
What is the natural habitat of Dichosciadium ranunculaceum?
Mountain meadows and grasslands
Species in the Dichosciadium genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,