Bulbous buttercup

Ranunculus neapolitanus

It is a plant of the family Ranunculaceae.
Bulbous buttercup - Ranunculus neapolitanus Omalos Plateau, Crete. Bulbous buttercup,Geotagged,Greece,Ranunculus neapolitanus,Spring

Appearance

Perennial; Hemicryptophyte. Erect, 20-45 cm tall. Usually 6-12 flowers with sepals deflexed. Petals 10-14 mm, broadly obovate, rounded, bright yellow.

Distribution

Native from Italy and Balkan Peninsula to the East Mediterranean.

Habitat

Grassland, sparse bushland, on the edges of mixed oak forests.

References:

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http://www.cretanflora.com/ranunculus_neapolitanus.html
https://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-greece/cdm_dataportal/taxon/2c6573a0-a6c5-41c7-8542-27bfc4882672
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusRanunculus
SpeciesRanunculus neapolitanus
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Greece