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Ranunculaceae (/ r ə n ʌ ŋ k j uː ˈ l eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /, buttercup or crowfoot family; Latin rānunculus "little frog", from rāna "frog") is a family of over 2,000 known species of flowering plants in 43 genera, [2] distributed worldwide. The largest genera are Ranunculus (600 species), Delphinium (365), Thalictrum (330 ...
Ranunculus is a genus of about 1,700 species of plants in the Ranunculaceae. [1] Members of the genus include the buttercups , spearworts and water crowfoots . Contents
When Ranunculus plants are handled, naturally occurring ranunculin is broken down to form protoanemonin, which is known to cause contact dermatitis in humans and care should therefore be exercised in extensive handling of the plants. [20] The toxins are degraded by drying, so hay containing dried buttercups is safe. [21]
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Thalictrum (/ θ ə ˈ l ɪ k t r ə m /) is a genus of 120-200 species of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native mostly to temperate regions. [1] Meadow-rue is a common name for plants in this genus.
Ranunculus californicus, commonly known as the California buttercup, [1] is a flowering plant of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is a native of California, where it is common in many habitats, including chaparral and woodlands. Its distribution extends across many habitats of California, north into Oregon and south into Baja California. [2]
Ranunculus multifidus, called the common buttercup in South Africa, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. [2] It is native to Sub‑Saharan Africa (except West Africa), Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. [1] It grows in wet areas. [2] It is used in traditional medicine to treat sores [3] and toothaches. [4]
Ranunculus glaberrimus is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 4–15 centimetres (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 –6 in) tall. The roots are clustered and fleshy. [4] The somewhat thick basal leaves are oval, with long petioles, ranging from entire to having three deep lobes. Cauline leaves have short petioles but are otherwise similar.