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Ficaria
Genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ficaria is a small genus of several species of plants in the family Ranunculaceae, which were previously grouped with Ranunculus.[1] The genus includes Ficaria verna, known as fig buttercup or lesser celandine, and related species. The name "Ficaria" is Classical Latin for fig.[2] Plants in the genus are closely related to true buttercups, but generally have only three sepals and swollen smooth achenes.
Quick Facts Ficaria, Scientific classification ...
Ficaria | |
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Lesser celandine, Ficaria verna | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Subfamily: | Ranunculoideae |
Tribe: | Ranunculeae |
Genus: | Ficaria Guett. |
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