Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
volkensii
ID:
1130731

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas , C: 181 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130069

Common Names

  • Ranunculus Volkensii
  • Volkensii Ranunculus
  • Ranunculus Volkens's

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Description

Ranunculus volkensii (also called Volkens' Buttercup, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family. It is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and is native to the Caucasus and Turkey. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus volkensii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ranunculus volkensii has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus volkensii is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained, moist soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into several smaller clumps and replanted.

Where to Find Ranunculus volkensii

Ranunculus volkensii is native to East Africa, specifically Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. It can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and dry bushlands.

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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