Species

Ceratocephala falcata (L.) Cramer

Curveseed Butterwort

Ranunculaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Ceratocephala falcata
Ceratocephala falcata subsp. hispanica
Ceratocephala falcata subsp. incurva
Ceratocephala incurva
Ceratocephala leiocarpa
Ceratocephala spicata
Ceratocephala testiculata
Ranunculus falcatus
Ranunculus falcatus subsp. incurvus
Ranunculus testiculatus

Related species

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

Traits


    <b>Maximal 10&#8239;cm tall</b>, <b>annual</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> yellowish. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> perigone. <span class="v1">petals:</span> with a basal nectar-gland. <span class="v1">fruits:</span> nutlets, <ba><b>with a narrow furrow on ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ceratocephala falcata

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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.


Distribution in Germany

Ceratocephala falcata

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Ceratocephala falcata

Ceratocephala falcata

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation

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