Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
prosotatus
ID:
463881

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ericsson

Source:
ksu

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 29: 150 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463213

Common Names

  • Protruding Buttercup
  • Protruding Crowfoot
  • Protruding Spearwort

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Description

Ranunculus prosotatus (also called Prostrate Buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous species of the Ranunculus genus. It is native to the Mediterranean region and typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas. The plant has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus prosotatus is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus prosotatus is a yellow, five-petaled bloom. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus prosotatus is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed.

Where to Find Ranunculus prosotatus

Ranunculus prosotatus is native to the Mediterranean region.

Ranunculus prosotatus FAQ

What are the common names for Ranunculus prosotatus?

Prostrate buttercup

What is the natural habitat of Ranunculus prosotatus?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woods

What is the flowering period of Ranunculus prosotatus?

April to June

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

Aconitum soyaense, 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,