| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Caltha sinogracilis W.T.Wang |
| Synonyms | Caltha gracilis Hand.-Mazz. |
| Caltha rubriflora B.L.Burtt & Lauener | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3200-4100m |
| Description | leaves only basal, orbiculate-reniform, basally deeply cordate, in lower part crenate or dentate, flowers solitary, terminal, ca. 2cm across, sepals elliptic |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow, red |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| 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 , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Assam) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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