Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
reniformis
ID:
463869

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. : 3 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463201

Common Names

  • Kidney-leaved Buttercup
  • Kidney-leaved Crowfoot
  • Kidney-leaved Spearwort

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Description

Ranunculus reniformis (also called Kidney-leaved Buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous species of the Ranunculus genus. It is native to the Mediterranean region and typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas. The plant has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus reniformis is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus reniformis 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 reniformis is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in early spring or by seed in fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Ranunculus reniformis

Ranunculus reniformis is found in the western United States and Canada. It grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams and lakes.

Ranunculus reniformis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus reniformis?

Ranunculus reniformis

What is the common name of Ranunculus reniformis?

Kidney-leaved Buttercup

What is the natural habitat of Ranunculus reniformis?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

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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