Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
nubigenus
ID:
463457

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 1: 253 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462789



Common Names

  • Alpine Buttercup
  • Mountain Buttercup
  • Nubigenus Buttercup


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Synonyms

  • Oxygraphis nubigena (Kunth) Prantl [unknown]
  • Ranunculus kunthii Triana & Planch. [unknown]
  • Oxygraphis nubigenus (Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth ex DC.) Prantl [unknown]
  • Ranunculus bonariensis heterophyllus (Sm.) Benoist [unknown]
  • Ranunculus heterophyllus Sm. [unknown]

Description

Ranunculus nubigenus (also called Alpine Buttercup, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is an annual herb growing up to 30 cm tall, with yellow flowers. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia, and it is found in a variety of habitats, including alpine meadows and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus nubigenus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ranunculus nubigenus has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus nubigenus can be propagated by division or seed. Division is best done in early spring or late fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a cold frame. The seedlings should be transplanted into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Ranunculus nubigenus

Ranunculus nubigenus can be found in the mountains of western North America, from Alaska to California.

Ranunculus nubigenus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus nubigenus?

Ranunculus nubigenus

What is the common name of Ranunculus nubigenus?

Cloudy Buttercup

Where is Ranunculus nubigenus found?

Ranunculus nubigenus is found in the mountains of Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus.

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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