Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Wang
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 32: 477 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228649
Common Names
- Four-stamened Buttercup
- Four-stamened Ranunculus
- Four-stamened Crowfoot
Description
Ranunculus tetrandrus (also called Four-stamened Buttercup, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It grows in moist, shady habitats, typically in forests, and is a perennial herb with a stem up to 30 cm tall. It has yellow flowers with five petals.
Uses & Benefits
Ranunculus tetrandrus is a flowering plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also known for its medicinal properties, as it can be used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ranunculus tetrandrus has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ranunculus tetrandrus is a herbaceous perennial native to the eastern United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Ranunculus tetrandrus
Ranunculus tetrandrus is native to the mountains of western China.
Ranunculus tetrandrus FAQ
What are the common names of Ranunculus tetrandrus?
Four-petaled buttercup
What is the native range of Ranunculus tetrandrus?
Southeastern Europe
What type of soil does Ranunculus tetrandrus prefer?
Well-drained, moist soil
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,