ラナンキュラス ハナキンポウゲ 花金鳳花
[b][i]Ranunculus asiaticus[/i][/b], also known as Persian buttercup, is a cultivated ornamental species of the genus [i][[buttercup (flower)|Ranunculus]][/i] in the family [i]Ranunculaceae[/i]. Common colors include shades of pink, red, orange, yellow, and white.

Visually, the flowers of ranunculus asiaticus are very similar to [[rose]]s and can be difficult to distinguish. They can be identified by their buds, flower shape, and leaves:
* The buds of ranunculus are globular;
* The flowers are densely packed with overlapping petals that, unlike roses, retain a neatly rounded shape with less protruding petals;
** The center of the flowers is very distinctive;
** The flower stems have no thorns;
* The leaves are deeply lobed, resembling many [i]Ranunculaceae[/i] species, making them very different from rose leaves.

h5. Examples
* !asset #21801262: Photo reference: Flower and bud
* !asset #21801263: Photo reference: Opened center of the flower
* !asset #15521010

h5. Other Ranunculaceae species
* [[Adonis (flower)|]]
* [[Anemone (flower)|]]
* [[Buttercup (flower)|]]
* [[Clematis (flower)|]]
* [[Columbine (flower)|]]
* [[Hepatica (flower)|]]
* [[Larkspur (flower)|]]
* [[Nigella]]
* [[Pasqueflower]]
* [[Wolfsbane (flower)|]]

h4. See also
* [[Eustoma]]
* [[Rose]]

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Ranunculus":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus
* "Wikipedia: Ranunculus asiaticus":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus_asiaticus
* "Wikipedia: Ranunculaceae":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculaceae
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