Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
potaninii
ID:
1234282

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: 392 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233620

Common Names

  • Ranunculus potaninii
  • Potanin's Buttercup
  • Potanin's Ranunculus

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Description

Ranunculus potaninii (also called Potanin's Buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Yunnan, China. It grows in moist and shady places, such as forests, shrubs, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus potaninii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ranunculus potaninii has yellow flowers with five petals and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus potaninii is a perennial herb native to China. It is best propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a sunny location. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.

Where to Find Ranunculus potaninii

Ranunculus potaninii is native to China and can be found in montane forests.

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

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