Ranunculus diminutus - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
diminutus
ID:
461111
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.G.Briggs
Source:
ksu
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Telopea 5: 583 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000460443
Common Names
- Diminutus Buttercup
- Ranunculus diminutus
- Small-Flowered Buttercup
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ranunculus diminutus (also called 'Dwarf Buttercup', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is a small herbaceous perennial plant that grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. It has small, bright green leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Ranunculus diminutus is used as an ornamental plant, for hedging, and as a windbreak. It is also used to make furniture and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Ranunculus diminutus are yellow or yellowish-green with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves and yellow flowers.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ranunculus diminutus is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and will germinate in two to three weeks. Division should be done in spring or autumn when the plant is dormant.
Where to Find Ranunculus diminutus
Ranunculus diminutus is native to the mountains of central and eastern Europe and can be found in moist meadows and forest clearings.
Ranunculus diminutus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ranunculus diminutus?
Ranunculus diminutus
What is the common name of Ranunculus diminutus?
Dwarf Buttercup
What is the natural habitat of Ranunculus diminutus?
Grassy meadows, open woods, and along roadsides
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,
References
Barbara G. Briggs (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.G.Briggs' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:976768-1: Based on the initial data import