Ranunculus diffusus

Flora of Chakrata: Ranunculus diffusus from Chakrata area: 17 images.
Ranunculus diffusus from Chakrata area
pls validate

Description wise size of both hirtellus and diffusus is same. I am attaching the image from supplement to flowers of himalaya. But description is not there as it is in Flowers of Himalaya not even in Consise flowers of himalaya

I think you are right. I got mixed up between R. diffusus and Ranunculus hyperboreus. Sorry for confusion.

Habitat: sloping meadow
Habit: procumbent herb about 10 – 20 cm high, flower size not sure

I hope Ranunculus diffusus

It may be Ranunculus diffusus.

Ranunculaceae Fortnight::Ranunculus diffusus from Gulmarg NSJ-Jan-03 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)
Ranunculus diffusus from Gulmarg, Kashmir. June 2011.

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Ranunculaceae Fortnight :: Ranunculus diffusus FOR VALIDATION :: Auli :: DVJAN13/83 : 2 posts by 2 authors. ¿ Ranunculus diffusus ?

I hope yes

R. diffusus I hope

I also agree with you but the leaves are quite differnt hich makes the identity Dubis

Ranunculus species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available) 

Based on flower size, sepal-petal ratio, petiole and pedicel length, this maybe Ranunculus diffusus DC., but I am not sure, because the genus is very tricky.

I think … has doubt but according to me it is Ranunculus diffusus DC.

As per tropicos & eflora of North America,

Interesting but true, this upload is similar to upload by …

Ranunculus diffusus or R. rufosepalus-GS01022021-2: 5 images.
I am uploading another population, from Khillenmarg, Kashmir which is very much similar to my upload from Tungnath:

SK525 15 MAY-2017:ID : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4) – around 800 kb each.

Ranunculus diffusus de Candolle, Prodr. 1: 38. 1824.

I guess Ranunculus diffusus DC.

Ranunculus diffusus DC. ??? : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6)- around 800 kb each.

Interesting but true, this upload is similar to my upload from Tungnath

Yes appears close to your images at Ranunculus diffusus

To me also appear close to images at Ranunculus diffusus

Attachments (1)- 7 mb.

Attachments (1)- 5 mb.

Attachments (1)- 3 mb.

SK526 15 MAY-2017:ID : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)- 300 kb and others 1 mb each.

Location: Taplejung, Nepal

Date: 19 April 2017

Altitude: 5000 ft.
Ranunculus …????

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Ranunculus species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available on net)

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To me it appears close to images at Ranunculus diffusus

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Thank you … Ranunculus diffusus DC. Link

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Ranunculaceae Fortnight:: Ranunculus from Chakrata for id:: NS 2015 Jan-27 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5)
This is again from Chakrata, I apologise for repeats, seems to be same as my earlier upload..inputs please

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Again R. distans I hope

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I think this is more closer to Ranunculus diffusus DC. rather than Ranunculus distans subsp. distans as per comparative images at Ranunculus

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Yellow floor (Samir Takaochi-2): I have another photo for which I d like to seek your adivce for ID
1.Wild Floor

2.Flower Diameter: 0.8cm

3.Height: 20cm

4.Place Ramgarh, Uttarakhand

5.Season: May
Is green one seed?

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Ranunculus, perhaps R. muricatus

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Yes Ranunculus muricatus

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I think this may be Ranunculus trilobus as per keys and illustration at Srivastava SK (2010) Revision of genus Ranunculus L.(Ranunculaceae) in India. Taiwania 55(3): 273-314. [Full text with line diagrams];

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I think this is more closer to Ranunculus diffusus DC. as per comparative images at Ranunculus

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Yellow flower(Samir Takaochi):

Place: Ramgarh (Uttarakhand)
Timing: May end
Type: Wild?
Flower Diameter: 1.5cm
Height:80cm

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– Ranunculus sp.

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– Ranunculus adoxifolius ????

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I think this is more closer to Ranunculus diffusus DC. as per comparative images at Ranunculus

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Ramgarh- June’10;

Yellow flower(Samir Takaochi) – efloraofindia | Google Groups

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Ranunculus hyperboreus from Apharwat Kashmir:
Ranunculus hyperboreus Rottb., Skrift. Kjoeb. Selesk. 10: 458.1770

Small tuberous rooted perennial herb, stoloniferous, rooting at nodes; basal leaves up to 2.5 cm, reniform to orbicular, 3-7 lobed; cauline 3-lobed; flowers solitary 5 mm across, yellow; sepals 3-4 mm, reflexed; petals as long obovate.
Photographed from Apharwat Kashmir in July, growing besides rocks, alt 3300 m

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it looks different from ours Chakrata ranunculus. Chakrata plant is hairy

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Ranunculus hyperboreus is characterized by 3 or 4 sepals and 3 or 4 petals. Your flowers appear to have 5-6 petals. So, I think it could be some other species of Ranunculus.

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I think this is Ranunculus diffusus (more specifically var. mollis) as per images, references and details herein.

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Please compare the size of petals in my images and those on efloraofindia website. In all those images petals are broader and longer than sepals, in mine they are almost same size, petals much narrower.
Also compare descriptions in Indian Revision of Ranunculus.

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Thanks, … So what else do you think ?

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Flora of China gives measurements as Sepals 5, elliptic-ovate, 4–6 mm, abaxially puberulent. Petals 5(or 6), narrowly obovate or oblong-obovate, 5–7 × 2–4 mm,

Flora of Pakistan gives as Sepals 3-6 mm, ovate-lanceolate, 3-veined, with long patent hairs, membranous for the greater part. Petals oblong or narrowly obovate-oblong, without a claw.

Also see shape of petals in FoC illustration.

Details of flowers are also not very clear in your images and are mostly going towards fruiting stage, in which petals are weathering.
Otherwise also it is quite a variable species as per details at Ranunculus diffusus

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Ranunculaceae Fortnight: Ranunculus sp. for ID from Uttarakhand-GSJAN45/45 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
Ranunculus sp. for ID, photographed from near Chopta in Uttarakhand.

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May be Ranunculus diffusus DC. as per comparative images at Ranunculus

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Yes …

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Ranunculaceae Fortnight:: Chakrata-Ranunculus:: NS 2015 Jan-31 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)
This Ranunculus was having larger leaves and small flowers, wanted to know the species, I am unhappy with me due to not keeping an updated record of these taxa..

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Ranunculus species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available)

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The plant uploaded seems to be Ranunculus hispidus

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Thanks, …

But Ranunculus hispidus is a species of N. America as per the following:

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233501158
http://www.tropicos.org/Name/27100456?tab=distribution

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Ranunculus aff. propinquus

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Maybe it is Ranunculus sieboldii,
Do you have more photos or photo herbarium?

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Appears close to images at Ranunculus diffusus DC. as per comparative images at Ranunculus 

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Plant Id Request: Chopta/start of Tungnath trail AK1 : 3 posts by 2 authors.

I am an amateur/enthusiast with some knowledge of California native plants and plant families. Would like help from eminent scholars here on identifying plants from my travels through Garhwal and Sikkim last year. Will abide by posting guidelines; please pardon/point out any infractions. If any of you travel to northern California, would be delighted to take you on local hikes to see the botanical treasures of this area. March-May are particularly floriferous here.
Location: Chopta, in bugyal at the start of the Tungnath trail

Altitude: 2926 meters

Date: May 8, 2015
Description: Low mat-forming groundcover

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The flower in the picture looks a Ranunculus species. The species level ID is possible with images of complete plant, leaves etc.

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It looks like Ranunculus bulbosus– the flower and leaf indicates it as Ranunculus

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Thank you for the helpful clue. I browsed the available Ranunculus pix on the EFI site, and I can understand now that leaf shape/size and side view is critical for identification. Will be more mindful of this in the future. Attaching another photo from the same location in which the pedicel is visible. 1 image.

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I think appears close to Ranunculus diffusus DC. as per comparative images at Ranunculus

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Pedicle looks glabrous and leaf looks thick like succulent.
I guess this looks like different sp.

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Pl. see other posts at Ranunculus diffusus closely.

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SM Ranunculus for ID : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (1)

Haven’t used this forum before. Keen on learning and sharing knowledge on flora.

Would appreciate help to ID this Ranunculaceae member from Nako village, Kinnaur District, ~3500m, jun 2015
Prostate herb, observed near a stream.

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Ranunculus species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available on net) 

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are there better focused pictures?

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Apologies for the poor image quality. Thanks for suggesting the key. Will go through it

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This is unknown to me, moreover we need some more detail on flower, leaf etc. size and more photographs at different angles. We do not even know if it is annual or perennial to follow BSI KEY – http://efloraindia.nic.in/efloraindia/taxonList.action?id=1454&type=3.

My wild guess is R. hyperboreus complex of Fl. Brit. Ind., the following species may be considered –

• http://efloraindia.nic.in/efloraindia/taxonList.action?id=2400&type=4 (has certain probability, like scarious auricles at base, but the plant should be glabrous)
• http://efloraindia.nic.in/efloraindia/taxonList.action?id=2404&type=4
• http://efloraindia.nic.in/efloraindia/taxonList.action?id=2390&type=4

Thank you

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I think this is Ranunculus diffusus (more specifically var. mollis) as per images, references and details herein.

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Ranunculus for ID from Kashmir-GS16032020-1 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)

Please help with the ID of this Ranunculus species from Khillenmarg (alt. 3000 m) Kashmir, June 8, 2012, looks similar to R. diffusus but larger notched petals are unusual for this species.

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Perhaps R. rubrocalyx as suggested in Facebook Group, especially after seeing this underside of flower in my plant

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Other recipients:

https://www.plantarium.ru/page/image/id/466403.html

https://www.plantarium.ru/page/image/id/466403.html

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Looks different to me !
https://www.plantarium.ru/page/image/id/468508.html

Maybe, as per comparative images at Ranunculus.
I am not sure.

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