Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
platyspermus
ID:
464237

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 37 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463569

Common Names

  • Buttercup
  • Crowfoot
  • Goldcup

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Synonyms

  • Ranunculus schrenkianus Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Trautv. [unknown]

Description

Ranunculus platyspermus (also called 'Flat-seeded 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 platyspermus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ranunculus platyspermus has yellow, cup-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus platyspermus 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 platyspermus

Ranunculus platyspermus can be found in moist meadows and grasslands in Europe and Asia.

Ranunculus platyspermus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus platyspermus?

Ranunculus platyspermus

What is the common name of Ranunculus platyspermus?

Platyspermus Buttercup

What is the family of Ranunculus platyspermus?

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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