RANUNCULUS RADINOTRICHUS

Family and Genus:- See-RANUNCULACEAE/Subgen. RANUNCULUS/Sect.

RANUNCULUS

Common Names:- None

Homotypic Synonyms:- None

Meaning:- Ranunculus (L) Little-frog, diminutive of rana, (reference to the water-

loving habit of many species).

Radinotrichus (L) With ray-like hair, with spreading hairs.

General description:- Rhizomatous perennial with thick, fibrous roots.

Stems:-

1) 4-7 cm at anthesis, up to 12 cm in fruit, erect, simple

Leaves:-

1) Basal, somewhat broader than long, divided into 3 obovate segments shallowly

lobed or dentate at the distal end, densely white-sericeous.

2) Cauline, 1 or 2, inconspicuous.

Flowers:-

1) Solitary.

2) Pedicel terete.

3) Sepals, patent. pilose.

4) Petals, 7-10mm broadly obovate bright yellow..

5) Honey-leaves, 7-10 mm, broadly obovate.

6) Receptacle pubescent.

Fruit:-

1) Achenes, orbicular, compressed, smooth, glabrous;

a) beak, 1·5-2 mm, circinnate.

Key features:-

1) Basal leaves, hairy on both surfaces.

2) Pedicel, terete.

3) Sepals, patent.

4) Receptacle pubescent.

5) Beak of achene, 1·5-2 mm, circinate.

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Habitat:- Temporarily damp spots on rocky limestone slopes and screes. 1800-

2300 m.

Distribution:- Endemic. Rare and local to the Lefka Ori.

Flowering time:- (Apr-)May-July.

Photos by:- Ilekra Remoundou and Nicholas Turland