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Ranunculus amplexicaulis L.  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesRanunculus amplexicaulis L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 549 (1753)
Native RangePyrenees to n. & c. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1300-2500m
Descriptionglabrous, basal leaves ovate-lanceolate, acute, petiolate, stem leaves sessile, amplexicaule, floral stem branched, flowers few, 2-4cm across, calyx glabrous, petals 5
Size10-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsRanunculus plantaginifolius Salisb.
Ranunculus pyrenaeus ssp. amplexicaulis (L.) Bonnier & Layens
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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