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Ranuculaceae “Buttercup Family ”. By: Levi Eggermont. General info. The Ranunculaceae are herbs or rarely shrubs or vines comprising 25-81 genera and 2,000-2,500 species . The leaves are typically alternate, compound, and estipulate.
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Ranuculaceae“Buttercup Family” By: Levi Eggermont
General info • The Ranunculaceae are herbs or rarely shrubs or vines comprising 25-81 genera and 2,000-2,500 species. The leaves are typically alternate, compound, and estipulate. • The flowers are actinomorphic or less commonly zygomorphic and are usually bisexual. The perianth is usually in two, often 5-merous cycles that may or may not be differentiated into calyx and corolla. The petals are usually nectariferous near the base, and in Ranunculus there is a flap of tissue in this position. • Typical flowers have many helically disposed stamens and simple pistils on an elongated receptacle. All of the floral parts are distinct. Each pistil has a superior ovary with one locule and 1-several parietal ovules. A single flower commonly produces a cluster of achenes or follicles.
Genus Actea • Actea rubra
Genus Anemone • Anemone quinquefolia
Genus Aquilegia • Aquilegia canadensis
Genus Caltha • Caltha palustris
Genus Hepatica • Hepatica acuta
Genus Ranuculus • Ranuculus abortivus
Genus Thalictrum • Thalictrum diocum
Sources • http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/search.php?start=120&pagecount=10 • http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://plant-life.org/Ranunculaceae/ran_schem_01.gif&imgrefurl=http://montana.plant-life.org/families/ • http://data.gbif.org/species/13146238