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Ficaria
''Ficaria'' is a small genus of several species of plants in the family Ranunculaceae, which were previously grouped with ''Ranunculus''. The genus includes ''Ficaria verna'', known as fig buttercup or lesser celandine, and related species. The name "''Ficaria''" is Classical Latin for fig. Plants in the genus are closely related to true buttercups, but generally have only three sepals and swollen smooth achenes. Splitting of genus ''Ranunculus'' Molecular investigation of the genus ''Ranunculus'' revealed that it was not monophyletic with respect to a number of other recognized genera in the family – e.g. ''Ceratocephala (plant), Ceratocephala'', ''Halerpestes'', ''Hamadryas (plant), Hamadryas'', ''Laccopetalum'', ''Myosurus'', ''Oxygraphis'', ''Paroxygraphis'' and ''Trautvetteria''. The work revealed the need to separate ''Ficaria'' from ''Ranunculus'', and both were added to the tribe Ranunculeae. Toxicity All ''Ficaria'' and ''Ranunculus'' species are poisonous when eate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ficaria Verna
''Ficaria verna'' (formerly ''Ranunculus ficaria'' ), commonly known as lesser celandine or pilewort, is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It has fleshy dark green, heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers with bright yellow, glossy petals.Functional optics of glossy buttercup flowers Journal of the Royal Society Interface 14:20160933Buttercups focus light to heat their flowers and attract insects New Scientist 25 February 2017 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
