Class
Family
Genus
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Ficaria verna Huds., Fl. Angl. (Hudson) 214 (1762)
Synonymy:
- = Ranunculus ficaria L., Sp. Pl. 550 (1753)
Description
Glabrous perennial, rarely sparsely hairy in upper parts; roots both fibrous and swollen. Stems slender or stout, erect, 15–30 cm long, with axillary bulbils sometimes present. Basal lvs fleshy, deeply cordate, broadly ovate to deltoid, acute to obtuse, entire or shallowly crenate or dentate, (1)–3–10–(13) × (1)–3–8–(12) cm; petiole (3)–5–20–(40) cm long; cauline lvs similar to basal, smaller, often shallowly lobed. Fls 1–5 per stem, 30–50 mm diam. Pedicels erect, terete, 5–25 cm long. Sepals 3, spreading, orbicular, obtuse, c. 1 cm long. Petals 8–12–(15), yellow, oblong, 10–25 × 5–8 mm; nectary single, ± basal, covered by a very small triangular or oblong scale. Receptacle hairy. Achenes 30–60, pubescent, ovoid, keeled, sometimes not ripening; body 2–2.5 mm long; beak minute.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4. as Ranunculus ficaria L.]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 2 |
| Exotic: Casual | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Bibliography
Connor, H.E. 1977: The Poisonous Plants in New Zealand. Edition 2. Government Printer, Wellington. [as Ranunculus ficaria L.]
Emadzade, K.; Lehnebach, C.; Lockhart, P.; Hörandl, E. 2010: A molecular phylogeny, morphology and classification of genera of Ranunculeae (Ranunculaceae). Taxon 59(3): 809–828.
Hobbs, J.; Hatch, T. 1994: Bulbs for New Zealand Gardens. Godwit Press, Auckland.
Hudson, W. 1762: Flora Anglica. Edition 1. London.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
