Ranunculus scrithalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scrithalis
ID:
462870
Status:
valid
Authors:
Garn.-Jones
Source:
ksu
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 25: 126 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462202
Common Names
- Scrithalis Buttercup
- Scrithalis Ranunculus
- Scrithalis Crowfoot
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ranunculus scrithalis (also called Slender Creeping Buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a creeping stem with a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with five petals. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands and other damp habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ranunculus scrithalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ranunculus scrithalis has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ranunculus scrithalis can be propagated by division or by seed. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Where to Find Ranunculus scrithalis
Ranunculus scrithalis can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Ranunculus scrithalis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ranunculus scrithalis?
Ranunculus scrithalis
What is the common name of Ranunculus scrithalis?
Scrithalis Buttercup
What type of plant is Ranunculus scrithalis?
Herbaceous perennial
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
Philip John Garnock-Jones (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garn.-Jones' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:933509-1: Based on the initial data import