Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
platycolpus
ID:
464252

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Markl.) Ericsson

Source:
ksu

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 29: 149 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463584



Common Names

  • Broad-Fruited Spearwort
  • Broad-Fruited Buttercup
  • Broad-Fruited Crowfoot


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Description

Ranunculus platycolpus (also called 'Broad-lobed Crowfoot', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family. It is an annual herb with a stem of up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, and it grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus platycolpus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and is known to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus platycolpus is yellow, with five petals and a diameter of up to 2 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus platycolpus is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 6-9.

Where to Find Ranunculus platycolpus

Ranunculus platycolpus can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Ranunculus platycolpus FAQ

What are the common names of Ranunculus platycolpus?

Broad-leaved Buttercup

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus platycolpus?

Ranunculus platycolpus

What is the family of Ranunculus platycolpus?

Ranunculaceae

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

Gunnar Marklund (1892-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markl.' in the authors string.
Stefan Ericsson (1954-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ericsson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:964478-1: Based on the initial data import