Ranunculus biternatus
Species of plant
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Ranunculus biternatus, the Antarctic buttercup,[2] is a plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is native to southern South America (Chile and Argentina) and some subantarctic islands.
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| Antarctic buttercup | |
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| From Illustrations of the flowering plants and ferns of the Falkland Islands | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Ranunculus |
| Species: | R. biternatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ranunculus biternatus | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
Distribution and habitat
Ranunculus biternatus is native to Patagonia, the Falkland Islands and a number of subantarctic islands.[1][2] The species is common in or near wet areas such as bogs, pools and streams, from sea level to 250 m (800 ft) altitude.[2]
