Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
praemorsus
ID:
464200

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth ex DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 1: 292 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463532

Common Names

  • Buttercup
  • Crowfoot
  • Gold Cup

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Synonyms

  • Ranunculus amarillo Bertol. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus bonplandianus Kunth [unknown]
  • Ranunculus praemorsus bonplandianus (Kunth) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus praemorsus praemorsus [unknown]
  • Ranunculus brevipes Triana & Planch. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus pilosus Ruiz & Pav. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus sprucei Briq. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus argemonifolius Griseb. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus chiclensis Ball [unknown]
  • Ranunculus setoso-pilosus Steud. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus pseudophilonotis Griseb. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus praemorsus pusillus Wedd. [unknown]

Description

Ranunculus praemorsus (also called 'Spreading 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 praemorsus 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ranunculus praemorsus var. sibbaldioides (Kunth ex DC.) Lourteig
Ranunculus praemorsus var. amellus (Briq.) T.Duncan

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ranunculus praemorsus flower is yellow with five petals, the seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus praemorsus 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 praemorsus

Ranunculus praemorsus is found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Ranunculus praemorsus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus praemorsus?

Ranunculus praemorsus

What type of plant is Ranunculus praemorsus?

Herbaceous perennial

What is the bloom time of Ranunculus praemorsus?

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2527081: Based on the initial data import
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.