Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Ranunculus gunnianus Hook. |
Bibliography | J. Bot. (Hooker) 1: 244 (1834) |
Native Range | se. Australia, Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | basal leaves pale green, tripinnate, ultimate segments very thin, subcylindrical, flowers solitary, 25-45mm, with 5-10, obovate petals, abaxially weakly purple |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | lustrous yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria) |