Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2578

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# spp.: 8 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Ranunculaceae

Family ja: キンポウゲ

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Citation:

Data source	Kind of information	Note
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 08 Apr 2026	Scientific name & others		Show this Data source

Distribution en: Siberia to W. Central & Central Himalaya

Description en: Genus of 4-6 species of tufted perennials occurring in rock crevices and scree in the Himalayas and mountains of C. Asia and China. They are grown for their solitary, short-stalked, cup-shaped flowers, produced in spring, and for their fern-like, ternate to 3-ternate, often grey or blue-green leaves, arranged alternately. These attractive alpines are suitable for a scree bed, trough, or alpine house, but may be difficult to establish; they grow best in climates with cool summers and cold, dry winters.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe.

Pests en: Susceptible to aphids and red spider mites under glass, and prone to damage by slugs and snails.

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Comment ja: POWOではP. microphylla が日本にも分布するとしているが、明らかに間違い。

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2026-04-08 09:30 by hkokubun@mac.com