Ranunculus verticillatus
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| Ranunculus verticillatus | |
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| Ranunculus verticillatus in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Ranunculus |
| Species: | R. verticillatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ranunculus verticillatus Kirk | |
Ranunculus verticillatus is a species of buttercup, endemic to New Zealand.[2][3][1][4][5]
A typical Ranunculus, with green leaves and a yellow flower.[1] The leaves are deeply divided.[4]
Range
Endemic to New Zealand, known from both the North and South Island[5]
Habitat
Wet areas.[1]
Ecology
Ranunculus verticillatus is an indicator of wetlands.[1]
Phytomyza costata, a leaf miner, uses the leaves for its mines.[6]
