Ceratocephala orthoceras DC.

Ranunculaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Genus: Ceratocephala (Curveseed Butterwort)

Synonyms

Ceratocephala orthoceras

Related species

Ceratocephala falcata (L.) Cramer - Curveseed Butterwort
Ceratocephala orthoceras DC.

Traits


    Maximal 15 cm tall, annual. flowers: yellowish. perianth: perigone. petals: with a basal nectar-gland. fruits: nutlets, with a broad pit on the upper surface, with a long beak; fruit beak: bent to hooky, 2–3‑times as long as the ovary. stem: with a basal leaf-rosette...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ceratocephala orthoceras

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Ceratocephala orthoceras

Ceratocephala orthoceras

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

  • in dry habitats

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