| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Caltha scaposa Hook.f. & Thomson |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 2800-5500m |
| Description | basal leaves long petiolate, cordate-ovate, 1-3cm wide, entire, orbiculate, stem leaves small, flowers solitary, sepals obovate, 9-15mm long, vesicles shortly stipitate |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Qinghai , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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