Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Ranunculus peruvianus Pers. |
Synonyms | Ranunculus centellifolius Standl. |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 2000-4500m |
Description | basal leaves long petiolate, reniform to orbiculate, crenate, sparsely hirsute, stem leaves sessile, partite, flowers long pedicellate, petals orbiculate, abaxially red |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
Territory |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Central , Mexico Northeast , Mexico Gulf , Mexico Southwest , Mexico Southeast ) Southern America Central America (Costa Rica , Guatemala , Panamá ) Western South America (Colombia , Ecuador , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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