Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
prolifer
ID:
463904

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reinw. ex de Vriese

Source:
ksu

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Pl. Jungh. : 77 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463236

Common Names

  • Productive Buttercup
  • Productive Crowfoot
  • Productive Spearwort

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Description

Ranunculus prolifer (also called 'Climbing Buttercup', among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that grows up to 60 cm in height. It has yellow flowers with five petals and is native to Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus prolifer is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves being boiled and used to treat fever, headaches, and skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus prolifer is a yellow, five-petaled bloom. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus prolifer is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed.

Where to Find Ranunculus prolifer

Ranunculus prolifer is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Ranunculus prolifer FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus prolifer?

Ranunculus prolifer

What is the family of Ranunculus prolifer?

Ranunculaceae

What is the common name of Ranunculus prolifer?

Proliferous Buttercup

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

Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt (1773-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reinw.' in the authors string.
Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Vriese' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:713587-1: Based on the initial data import