Ranunculus porrectus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
porrectus
ID:
464201
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.Simpson
Source:
ksu
Year:
1945
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 75: 187 (1945)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463533
Common Names
- Buttercup
- Crowfoot
- Gold Cup
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ranunculus porrectus (also called 'Tall 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 porrectus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds, and is also used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ranunculus porrectus flower is yellow with five petals, the seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ranunculus porrectus is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is best to sow the seeds in late spring or early summer, and the seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. Division of the clumps can be done in the spring or fall. It is important to keep the soil moist during the growing season.
Where to Find Ranunculus porrectus
Ranunculus porrectus is found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Ranunculus porrectus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ranunculus porrectus?
Ranunculus porrectus
What type of plant is Ranunculus porrectus?
Herbaceous perennial
What is the bloom time of Ranunculus porrectus?
Late spring to early summer
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
George Simpson (1880-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Simpson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:713569-1: Based on the initial data import