Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Ranunculus niphophilus B.G.Briggs |
Bibliography | Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 84: 321 (1960) |
Native Range | New South Wales |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves orbiculate to rhombic in outline, pinnate, ultimate segments usually lobate or dentate, flowers solitary, 2cm across, petals 5-7 |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | lustrous yellow |
Bloom | spring, 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) |