Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1767
Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. : 79 (1767)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463576
Common Names
- Buttercup
- Crowfoot
- Tall Meadow-Rue
Synonyms
- Ranula platanifolia Fourr. [unknown]
- Ranunculus aconitifolius platanifolius Rikli [unknown]
- Ranunculus aconitifolius platanifolius Pacz. [unknown]
Description
Ranunculus platanifolius (also called 'Platanifolious Buttercup', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ranunculus platanifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and is known to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ranunculus platanifolius has yellow, cup-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ranunculus platanifolius is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 6-9.
Where to Find Ranunculus platanifolius
Ranunculus platanifolius can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Ranunculus platanifolius FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ranunculus platanifolius?
Ranunculus platanifolius
What is the common name of Ranunculus platanifolius?
Platanifolius Buttercup
What is the family of Ranunculus platanifolius?
Ranunculaceae
Species in the Ranunculus genus
Ranunculus curvicaulis,
Ranunculus cosmophyllus,
Ranunculus cortusifolius,
Ranunculus corylisinus,
Ranunculus crassicaulis,
Ranunculus crassifolius,
Ranunculus crassipes,
Ranunculus crassitruncus,
Ranunculus constantinopolitanus,
Ranunculus convexiusculus,
Ranunculus cordiger,
Ranunculus crassus,
Ranunculus cuneaticans,
Ranunculus crassiusculus,
Ranunculus cupreus,
Ranunculus curvatus,
Ranunculus creticus,
Ranunculus crateris,
Ranunculus crebridens,
Ranunculus crenatolobus,
Ranunculus crenatus,
Ranunculus crenifer,
Ranunculus crymophilus,
Ranunculus crithmifolius,
Ranunculus crosbyi,
Ranunculus crenifolius,
Ranunculus janischevskyi,
Ranunculus javanicus,
Ranunculus javorkae,
Ranunculus inundatus,
Ranunculus kitaibelii,
Ranunculus islandicus,
Ranunculus isophyllus,
Ranunculus isthmicus,
Ranunculus istriacus,
Ranunculus jacquemontii,
Ranunculus isophylloides,
Ranunculus kelchoensis,
Ranunculus kemensis,
Ranunculus jazgulemicus,
Ranunculus keniensis,
Ranunculus karpatianus,
Ranunculus egens,
Ranunculus effingens,
Ranunculus dysandrus,
Ranunculus eichlerianus,
Ranunculus fagerstroemii,
Ranunculus ducis,
Ranunculus erythrogonius,
Ranunculus fallacifolius,
Species in the Ranunculaceae family
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Aconitum abietetorum,
Aconitum acutiusculum,
Aconitum ajanense,
Aconitum alboflavidum,
Aconitum alboviolaceum,
Aconitum alpino-nepalense,
Aconitum ambiguum,
Aconitum amplexicaule,
Aconitum angulatum,
Aconitum angusticassidatum,
Aconitum angustifolium,
Aconitum anthora,
Aconitum apetalum,
Aconitum aquilonare,
Aconitum artemisiifolium,
Aconitum assamicum,
Aconitum atlanticum,
Aconitum austriacum,
Aconitum austrokoreense,
Aconitum axilliflorum,
Aconitum azumiense,
Aconitum baburinii,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum bailangense,
Aconitum barbatum,
Aconitum baumgartenianum,
Aconitum berdaui,
Aconitum bhedingense,
Aconitum bicolor,
Aconitum biflorum,
Aconitum brachypodum,
Aconitum bracteolatum,
Aconitum brevicalcaratum,
Aconitum brevilimbum,
Aconitum brevipetalum,
Aconitum brunneum,
Aconitum bucovinense,
Aconitum bujbense,
Aconitum bulbilliferum,
Aconitum bulleyanum,
Aconitum burnatii,
Aconitum calthifolium,
Aconitum cammarum,
Aconitum campylorrhynchum,
Aconitum cannabifolium,
Aconitum carmichaelii,
Aconitum changianum,
Aconitum charkeviczii,