Ranunculus asiaticus
Asian Buttercup, Persian Buttercup
Other regional names: Persian Crowfoot
- Persian Crowfoot
Also known as: Cyprianthe anemonoides Spach +19 more
- Cyprianthe anemonoides Spach
- Cyprianthe asiatica (L.) Freyn
- Ranunculus africanus Voss
- Ranunculus asiaticus subsp. latilobus Vierh.
- Ranunculus asiaticus subsp. puniceus Dörfl.
- Ranunculus asiaticus subsp. sanguineus DC.
- Ranunculus asiaticus subsp. tenuilobus (Boiss.) Vierh.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. bereniceus Pamp.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. bicolor Pamp.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. flavus Sickenb.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. grandiflorus Beg. & Vacc.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. intermedius Pamp.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. puniceus Dörfl.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. sanguineus (Mill.) DC.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. tenuilobus Boiss.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. tenuilobus DC.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. variegatus Sickenb.
- Ranunculus asiaticus var. vulgaris DC.
- Ranunculus flammipetalus Gand.
- Ranunculus garianicus Borzì & Mattei
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Ranunculus asiaticus (commonly known as Asian buttercup or Persian buttercup) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Palestine, Sinai, Turkey
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia