Sunday, April 21, 2013

Ranunculus repens


Ranunculus repens scientific classification

Ranunculus repens belongs to the Ranunculus genus, Ranunculaceae family and Ranunculales order.

Ranunculus repens name

It is also known as creeping buttercup.

Ranunculus repens geographic location

It is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa.

Ranunculus repens structure

It is an herbaceous perennial plant. It can grow up to 50cm.

Ranunculus repens leaves

The leaves are green. They have thin hairs.

Ranunculus repens flowers

It has yellow flowers. They are usually five petal flowers.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Ranunculus ficaria


Ranunculus ficaria scientific classification

Ranunculus ficaria belongs to the Ranunculus genus, Ranunculaceae family and Ranunculales order.

Ranunculus ficaria name

It is also known as Lesser celandine, ficaria grandiflora, ficaria ranunculoides, ficaria verna or Pilewort.

Ranunculus ficaria geographic location

It is native to Europe and Asia.

Ranunculus ficaria structure

It is a perennial plant. It can grow up to 20cm.

Ranunculus ficaria leaves

The leaves are green.

Ranunculus ficaria flowers

It has orange flowers that turn to yellow. They are hermaphrodite flowers.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Ranunculus asiaticus


Ranunculus asiaticus scientific classification

Ranunculus asiaticus belongs to the Ranunculus genus, Ranunculaceae family and Ranunculales order.

Ranunculus asiaticus name

It is also known as Persian Buttercup.

Ranunculus asiaticus geographic location

It is native to the mediterranean region.

Ranunculus asiaticus structure

It is a herbaceous perennial plant. It can grow up to 45cm tall.

Ranunculus asiaticus leaves

The leaves are green.

Ranunculus asiaticus flowers

It has pink, red, white and yellow flowers.

Ranunculus asiaticus soil 

It prefers sandy soils or drained soils.

Ranunculus asiaticus uses

It is used as an ornamental plant.