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Ranunculus asiaticus

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

turban ranunculus

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

SpatulateSpatulate:
Having a narrow base and rounded apex. Pear-shaped.

Size

  • Length 4–6 mm 
  • Width 3–3.5 mm 
  • Thickness 0.4–0.6 mm 

Color

Light and dark brown

Texture

Rough 

Other structures

Point of attachment is on the lateral side of the rounded base.

Identification notes

Fruit apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
 becomes narrow and hooked. Dark brown seed is small and quite visible inside the fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
 walls.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Ranunculaceae

Valid name

Ranunculus asiaticus L.

Synonyms

Ranunculus asiaticus. The dark brown seed is small and quite visible inside the fruit walls. 
Ranunculus asiaticus. The dark brown seed is small and quite visible inside the fruit walls.