Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ranunculoides
ID:
576379

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 237 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000575711



Common Names

  • Ranunculoides Bupleurum
  • Buttercup-like Bupleurum
  • Buttercup-like Hare's Ear


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Synonyms

  • Tenoria caricifolia Bubani [unknown]
  • Selinum ranunculoides E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Bupleurum baldense Host [unknown]
  • Bupleurum burserianum Willd. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum caricifolium Willd. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum caricinum Rchb. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum obtusatum Lapeyr. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum perrieri Bréb. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculiformis St.-Lag. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides burserianum (Willd.) Schinz & R.Keller [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides elatius Gaudin [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides exiguum Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides exiguum (Timb.-Lagr.) H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides giganteum St.-Lag. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides humile Gaudin [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides latifolium Gaudin [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides majus H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides obtusatum (Lapeyr.) Schinz & R.Keller [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides orbiculatum Borbás [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoides orbiculatum (Borbás) Dostál [unknown]
  • Bupleurum ranunculoideum St.-Lag. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum repens Lapeyr. [unknown]
  • Bupleurum subrubeum Dulac [unknown]

Description

Bupleurum ranunculoides (also called Lesser Swine's Cress, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a taproot and deeply lobed leaves, and produces yellow flowers in umbels. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Bupleurum ranunculoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Bupleurum ranunculoides sub. telonense (Gren.) Bonnier

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bupleurum ranunculoides has small, yellow-green flowers with a white lip. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bupleurum ranunculoides is a hardy perennial that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division of the rootstock should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Bupleurum ranunculoides

Bupleurum ranunculoides can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East.

Bupleurum ranunculoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bupleurum ranunculoides?

Bupleurum ranunculoides

What type of plant is Bupleurum ranunculoides?

Herb

Where does Bupleurum ranunculoides grow?

Eastern Mediterranean

Species in the Bupleurum genus

Bupleurum abchasicum, Bupleurum acutifolium, Bupleurum aeneum, Bupleurum aenigma, Bupleurum aequiradiatum, Bupleurum affine, Bupleurum aira, Bupleurum aitchisonii, Bupleurum ajanense, Bupleurum alatum, Bupleurum album, Bupleurum aleppicum, Bupleurum alpigenum, Bupleurum americanum, Bupleurum anatolicum, Bupleurum andhricum, Bupleurum angulosum, Bupleurum angustissimum, Bupleurum antonii, Bupleurum apiculatum, Bupleurum asperuloides, Bupleurum atlanticum, Bupleurum aureum, Bupleurum badachschanicum, Bupleurum balansae, Bupleurum baldense, Bupleurum benoistii, Bupleurum bicaule, Bupleurum boissieri, Bupleurum boissieuanum, Bupleurum bourgaei, Bupleurum brachiatum, Bupleurum brevicaule, Bupleurum canaliculatum, Bupleurum candollei, Bupleurum canescens, Bupleurum capillare, Bupleurum cappadocicum, Bupleurum chaishoui, Bupleurum chevalieri, Bupleurum chinense, Bupleurum citrinum, Bupleurum clarkeanum, Bupleurum commelynoideum, Bupleurum commutatum, Bupleurum condensatum, Bupleurum constancei, Bupleurum contractum, Bupleurum croceum, Bupleurum dalhousieanum,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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