Ranunculus trivedii
| Ranunculus trivedii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Ranunculus |
| Species: | R. trivedii
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| Ranunculus trivedii | |
Ranunculus trivedii is a flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is one of the highest altitude flowering plants in the world.
Description[edit]
Ranunculus trivedii grows as a perennial herb. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. It bears solitary yellow flowers. The plant flowers and fruits from June to August.[2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Ranunculus trivedii grows naturally in Himalayan India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet.[2] Along with Solms-laubachia himalayensis, it is the highest altitude flowering plant on record. In 1955, specimens were discovered at 6,400 m (21,000 ft) by Narendra Dhar Jayal on an expedition to Kamet mountain in present-day Uttarakhand.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ranunculus trivedii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 Sep 2016 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ a b Srivastava, S. K. (2010). "Revision of Genus Ranunculus L. (Ranunculaceae) in India" (PDF). Taiwania. 55: 293–294. Retrieved 2 Sep 2016.
- ^ Young, Mark C., ed. (1996). Guinness Book of World Records 1997. Guinness Publishing Ltd. pp. 42. ISBN 0-9652383-0-X.
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