Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
fluitans
ID:
461171

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1779

Citation Micro:
Fl. Franç. 3: 184 (1779)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000460503

Common Names

  • Fluitans Buttercup
  • Ranunculus fluitans
  • Floating Buttercup

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Synonyms

  • Ranunculus fluentorum Rouy [unknown]
  • Ranunculus fluviatilis Wigg. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus peucedanifolius All. [unknown]
  • Batrachium bachii Wirtg. ex F.W.Schultz [unknown]
  • Batrachium fluitans Wimm. [unknown]
  • Batrachium fluviatile Gray [unknown]
  • Batrachium peucedanifolium Dumort. [unknown]
  • Batrachium pumilum Nym. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus aquatilis fluviatilis With. [unknown]

Description

Ranunculus fluitans (also called Floating Buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It typically grows in moist habitats, such as meadows, marshes, and damp woods. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus fluitans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used for decoration. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus fluitans is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling is small and has a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus fluitans is a hardy perennial that grows best in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall and the plants should be divided in the spring.

Where to Find Ranunculus fluitans

Ranunculus fluitans can be found in Europe and Asia.

Ranunculus fluitans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus fluitans?

Ranunculus fluitans

What type of plant is Ranunculus fluitans?

Perennial herb

Where is Ranunculus fluitans found?

Australia

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,

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