Ranunculus ternatus
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Basic Information
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: ranunculus
Plant ID (slug): ranunculus-ternatus
Numeric ID: 22120
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
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Physical Characteristics
Ranunculus ternatus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
E. Asia - China, Japan.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne Malaria Miscellany The whole plant is anodyne[147]. It dispels congestion, retards corneal pterygium growth and is used in the treatment of corneal problems, headache, malaria and toothache[147, 218].
Known Hazards
Although no specific record of toxicity has been found for this plant, many if not all members of this genus are poisonous. These toxins can be destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 13, 19, 62, 65]. Many if not all plants in this genus also have a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[65, 183].
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Additional Information
Title: Ranunculus ternatus
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