Class
Family
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
- Ranunculus acaulis
- Ranunculus acraeus
- Ranunculus acris
- Ranunculus altus
- Ranunculus amphitrichus
- Ranunculus arvensis
- Ranunculus brevis
- Ranunculus buchananii
- Ranunculus bulbosus
- Ranunculus carsei
- Ranunculus cheesemanii
- Ranunculus crithmifolius
- Ranunculus enysii
- Ranunculus flammula
- Ranunculus foliosus
- Ranunculus glabrifolius
- Ranunculus godleyanus
- Ranunculus gracilipes
- Ranunculus grahamii
- Ranunculus haastii
- Ranunculus insignis
- Ranunculus kirkii
- Ranunculus limosella
- Ranunculus lyallii
- Ranunculus macropus
- Ranunculus maculatus
- Ranunculus membranifolius
- Ranunculus mirus
- Ranunculus multiscapus
- Ranunculus muricatus
- Ranunculus nivicola
- Ranunculus ophioglossifolius
- Ranunculus pachyrrhizus
- Ranunculus parviflorus
- Ranunculus paucifolius
- Ranunculus pilifera
- Ranunculus pinguis
- Ranunculus ranceorum
- Ranunculus recens
- Ranunculus reflexus
- Ranunculus repens
- Ranunculus royi
- Ranunculus sardous
- Ranunculus sceleratus
- Ranunculus scrithalis
- Ranunculus sericophyllus
- Ranunculus sessiliflorus
- Ranunculus simulans
- Ranunculus stylosus
- Ranunculus subscaposus
- Ranunculus ternatifolius
- Ranunculus trichophyllus
- Ranunculus urvilleanus
- Ranunculus verticillatus
- Ranunculus viridis
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Ranunculus L., Sp. Pl. 548 (1753)
Vernacular Name(s):
Buttercup; Kākawariki; Kawariki; Kōpukupuku; Korikori; Pukuku; pukupuku; Raoriki
Description
Perennial, sometimes annual, terrestrial or aquatic herbs; roots fibrous or swollen, sometimes arising from a stout or bulbous rootstock. Lvs usually alternate, rarely opposite, basal and cauline, simple or variously divided to 2-pinnatisect. Fls solitary or in lax leafy cymes; involucre 0. Sepals green, (3)–5–(7). Petals (0)–5–(12 or more), usually yellow, sometimes white, brown or reddish; nectaries near base of petal, 1–(3), pit-like, covered by a scale or naked. Stamens few to many, spiralled. Carpels few to many, with 1 ovule. Achenes few to many; style neither greatly elongated nor feathery. Receptacle glabrous or hairy, globular or cylindric.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Indigenous (Non-endemic)
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Indigenous (Endemic) | 41 |
| Indigenous (Non-endemic) | 3 |
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 12 |
| Total | 56 |
Bibliography
Connor, H.E. 1977: The Poisonous Plants in New Zealand. Edition 2. Government Printer, Wellington.
Connor, H.E.; Fountain, J. 2009: Plants that Poison: A New Zealand Guide. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
