Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Ranunculus blepharicarpos Boiss. |
Bibliography | Elench. Pl. Nov.: 5 (1838) |
Native Range | s. Spain, nw. Africa |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | shady rocks |
Description | basal leaves 3-5-lobate, segments dentate, stem leaves tripartite, segments linear, adpressed hirsute, flowers solitary, to 4cm across |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | shady, humous, rock crevices alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Ranunculus ericetorum Pourr. ex Freyn Ranunculus rupestris var. baeticus Freyn Ranunculus spicatus ssp. blepharicarpos (Boiss.) Grau Ranunculus spicatus var. blepharicarpos (Boiss.) Ball Ranunculus spicatus var. transiens Emb. & Maire |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia) |