Nilgiri Buttercup
Ranunculus wallichianus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering
- June-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ranunculus wallichianus
- Genus
- Ranunculus
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Type
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Ranunculaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Ranunculaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Nilgiri Buttercup
Nilgiri Buttercup (Ranunculus wallichianus) is a herb belonging to the Ranunculaceae family (Buttercup/Crowfoot family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cymose/solitary/raceme flower clusters, achene/follicle fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-October.
Ranunculaceae
Buttercup/Crowfoot family
Nilgiri Buttercup belongs to the Ranunculaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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