Callianthemum anemonoides

Callianthemum anemonoides (= Callianthemum rutifolium Rchb.) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Callianthemum anemonoides 11.1 History 11.2 Callianthemum anemonoides in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Callianthemum anemonoides was already described and the name validly published by Johann Baptist Zahlbruckner. It was not until 1842, however, that Stephan Friedrich Ladislaus Endlicher reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Callianthemum anemonoides is a species in the genus Callianthemum which contains 14 species and belongs to the family of the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,25 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Callianthemum anemonoides is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled. The plants bloom in April. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are nutlets.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Callianthemum anemonoides is native to the Austriean northeast Alps.

[edit] Cultivation

Callianthemum anemonoides prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Callianthemum anemonoides

[edit] History

[edit] Callianthemum anemonoides in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Callianthemum anemonoidesfr:Callianthemum anemonoides