| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Ranunculus turkestanicus Franch. |
| Bibliography | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 6, 15: 217 (1883) |
| Native Range | Central Asia to e. Afghanistan |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2600-3500m |
| Description | basal leaves minute, in outline broadly ovate, deeply incised into 3-5 linear or lanceolate segments, flowers 16-24mm across |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous 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 of resting tubers |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan) 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) |