''Anemonastrum obtusilobum'' (syn. ''Anemone obtusiloba''), the round-leaved anemone, is a species of flowering plant in the

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Ranunculaceae Ranunculaceae (buttercup or crowfoot family; Latin "little frog", from "frog") is a family of over 2,000 known species of flowering plants in 43 genera, distributed worldwide. The largest genera are ''Ranunculus'' (600 species), ''Delphinium' ...

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to mountainous regions of Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal and western China (Tibet), and also cultivated as an ornamental. It is a low-growing, clump forming

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to , with rounded hairy leaves and variable flowers of white, blue or occasionally yellow. The flowers consist of 4-7 rounded petals surrounding a prominent yellow central boss, and appear in spring to early summer. The plant is reasonably hardy, but requires a sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade. It is suitable as an underplanting for deciduous trees or shrubs. Anemone obtusiloba (2562162846).jpg Anemone obtusiloba 'Pradesh' (8999892687).jpg, 'Pradesh'

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obtusilobum Flora of Pakistan Flora of Nepal Flora of Myanmar Flora of Tibet {{Ranunculaceae-stub