Ranunculaceae - Definition and Overview

Buttercup family
Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae
Genera
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The Ranunculaceae are a family of flowers in the order Ranunculales.

Members include buttercups, lesser celandine, aconite, and clematis.

Genera

• Aconitum - Monkshood, Wolfbane
  
• Actaea - Baneberry
  
• Adonis - Pheasant's-eye
  
• Anemone - Anemone
  
• Aquilegia - Columbine
  
• Caltha - Marsh-marigold
  
• Clematis - Clematis
  
• Consolida - Larkspur
  
• Delphinium - Larkspur
  
• Eranthis - Winter aconite
  
• Glaucidium - Japanese Goldenseal
  
• Helleborus - Hellebore
  
• Hepatica - Hepatica
  
• Hydrastis - Goldenseal
  
• Nigella - Love-in-a-mist
  
• Pulsatilla - Pasque flower
  
• Ranunculus - Buttercup, etc
  
• Thalictrum - Meadow-rue
  
• Trollius - Globe flower
  

and many more