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Ranunculus muricatus

Rough Fruited Buttercup, Rough Fruited Buttercup, Spiny Fruited Crowfoot
Other regional names: Scilly Buttercup +1 more
  • Scilly Buttercup
  • Spinyfruit Buttercup
Also known as: Notophilus muricatus (L.) Fourr. +14 more
  • Notophilus muricatus (L.) Fourr.
  • Ranunculus cabulicus Boiss.
  • Ranunculus coronatus Ehrenb. ex Boiss.
  • Ranunculus graecus Griseb.
  • Ranunculus lavrentiadis Papan. & Kokkini
  • Ranunculus muricatus var. brasilianus DC.
  • Ranunculus muricatus var. carolinus DC.
  • Ranunculus muricatus var. creticus DC.
  • Ranunculus muricatus var. graecus (Griseb.) Heldr. & Sart. ex Boiss.
  • Ranunculus muricatus var. marginatus Reiche
  • Ranunculus muricatus var. pygmaea Pit.
  • Ranunculus muricatus var. tucumanicus DC.
  • Ranunculus palaris Phil.
  • Ranunculus pseudomuricatus Blatt. & Hallb.
  • Ranunculus ventricosus Vent.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Ranunculus muricatus (commonly known as Rough-fruited Buttercup or Spiny-fruited crowfoot) is an annual within the Ranunculaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia

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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arkansas, Azores, Bermuda, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, China Southeast, Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., Korea, Louisiana, Mauritius, Mississippi, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Oregon, Paraguay, Peru, Queensland, South Australia, South Carolina, Tasmania, Texas, Uruguay, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia

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