Ranunculus cortusifolius
| Ranunculus cortusifolius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Ranunculus |
| Species: | R. cortusifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Ranunculus cortusifolius Willd. | |
Ranunculus cortusifolius, also known as the Azores buttercup[1] or Canary buttercup,[2] is a plant species in the genus Ranunculus, family Ranunculaceae.[3] It grows on moister sites throughout the Canary and Azores Islands but is widely cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental.[2] There are reports of it having become naturalized in parts of California.[4]
The plant has palmately lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers.
References
- ↑ "Ranunculus cortusifolius". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Ranunculus cortusifolius (Canary Buttercup)". www.rareplants.es. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- ↑ http://www.canaryislandflora.com/laurel.htm
- ↑ "California County Level Distribution for Ranunculus cortusifolius (Azores buttercup)". USDA Plants. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
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