| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Ranunculus breviscapus DC. |
| Synonyms | Casalea breviscapa (DC.) A.St.-Hil. |
| Oxygraphis breviscapa (DC.) Prantl | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3500-4500m |
| Description | stoloniferous, basal leaves numerous, glabrous or pilose, orbiculate-cordate, 3-5-partite, segments incised, acutely dentate, long petiolate, flowers solitary, |
| Size | 3-8cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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