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species information (Systematics, BiolFlor-Names, Status)
BiolFlor-Name family german name(s)
Ranunculus peltatus Schrank s. str. Ranunculaceae » Gewöhnlicher Schild-Wasserhahnenfuß
reference
Kühn, I., Klotz, S. 2002: Systematik, Taxonomie und Nomenklatur. In: Klotz, S., Kühn, I., Durka, W. (Hrsg.): BIOLFLOR - Eine Datenbank mit biologisch-ökologischen Merkmalen zur Flora von Deutschland. Schriftenreihe für Vegetationskunde. Bonn »
 
Synonymy (taxonomy after Wisskirchen & Haeupler, 1998)
Ranunculus peltatus Schrank Synonym
Batrachium aquatile var. peltatum (Schrank) Dumort. Synonym
Ranunculus aquatilis subsp. peltatus (Schrank) Syme Synonym
Ranunculus aquatilis var. peltatus (Schrank) W. D. J. Koch Synonym
Ranunculus aquatilis var. quinquelobus W. D. J. Koch Synonym
Ranunculus aquatilis var. truncatus W. D. J. Koch Synonym
Ranunculus petiveri var. major W. D. J. Koch Synonym
Ranunculus floribundus Bab. Synonym
Ranunculus rhipiphyllus Bastard Synonym
Ranunculus dubius Freyn Synonym
Ranunculus leontinensis Freyn Synonym
Ranunculus peltatus subsp. peltatus accepted
Batrachium rhipiphyllum (Bastard) Dumort. Synonym
Ranunculus petiveri , auct. p. p., non Koch Synonym
Ranunculus trichophyllus subsp. petiveri , auct., non (Koch) Jávorka Synonym
 
group of traits: Status »
Floristic status »
Floristic status I (indigenous)
Evolutionary origin »
Evolutionary origin n (naturally)
Region of origin »
Region of origin 0 (not specified)
Endemism »
Endemism 0 (not specified)
Reference unbekannt
 
group of traits: Chromosome number »
Chromosome number »
Basic chromosome number 8
Chromosome number 2n 16
Chromosome number (Germany) False
Most common chromosome race False
Ploidy level 2 (diploid)
Ploidy type D (diploid with haploid basic number)
Reference Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart
Basic chromosome number 8
Chromosome number 2n 32
Chromosome number (Germany) True
Most common chromosome race True
Ploidy level 4 (tetraploid)
Ploidy type P (polyploid with haploid basic number)
Reference Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart
Basic chromosome number 8
Chromosome number 2n 48
Chromosome number (Germany) False
Most common chromosome race False
Ploidy level 6 (hexaploid)
Ploidy type P (polyploid with haploid basic number)
Reference Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart
 
group of traits: DNA content »
DNA content »
DNA content (pg/2C) 6.3
Chromosome number 48
Quality chromosome number missing in original source; the most common number was added [f]
Authorised in BENNET & LEITCH 2001 False
Reference Grime, J.P., Hodgson, J.G., Hunt, R. 1988: Comparative Plant Ecology. Unwin Hyman, London
 
group of traits: Phylogeny »
Phylogeny code »
Phylogeny code BBBBBBABBBBABBABCABAB
 
group of traits: Morphology »
Life form »
Life form A (Hydrophyte)
Qualifier always [1]
Life form T (Therophyte)
Qualifier always [1]
Life span »
Life span a (annual)
Qualifier always [1]
Life span p (pluriennial-pollakanthic)
Qualifier always [1]
Vegetative propagation »
Vegetative propagation a (Runner)
Qualifier sometimes [2]
Vegetative propagation fr (Fragmentation)
Qualifier sometimes [2]
Storage organs »
Storage organs a (Runner)
Qualifier sometimes [2]
Shoot metamorphoses »
Shoot metamorphoses a (Runner)
Qualifier sometimes [2]
Rosettes »
Rosettes r (Erosulate plant)
Qualifier always [1]
special references:
Cook, C.D.K. 1966: A monographic study of Ranunculus subgen. Batrachium. Mitt. Bot. Staatssammlung Mnchen 6:47-237
 
group of traits: Leaf traits »
Leaf persistence »
Leaf persistence i (persistent green)
Leaf anatomy »
Leaf anatomy a (hydromorphic)
Leaf form »
Leaf form gefin (palmate)
 
group of traits: Flowering phenology »
Flowering phenology »
Begin of flowering (months) 5
End of flowering (months) 9
Duration of flowering (months) 5
Number of flowering phases 0
Symphenological Groups »
Phenological group 4 (Fagus-Lamiastrum-Phase)
Phenological season: start of mid spring
Reference Dierschke, H 1995: Phänologische und symphänologische Artengruppen von Blütenpflanzen in Mitteleuropa. Tuexenia 15: 523-560
 
group of traits: Floral and reproductive biology »
Type of reproduction »
Type of reproduction sv (by seed and vegetatively)
Reference Dahlgren, G. 1995: Differentiation patterns in Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium (Rancunculaceae). Plant Systematics and Evolution Suppl. 9:305-317
Type of seed production »
Type of seed production s (amphimictic, sexual)
Reference Anmerkung 2002: Sexuelle Samenproduktion, da keine Apomikten in Gattung bekannt
Dicliny »
Dicliny so (hermaphroditic)
Abundance always [1]
Reference Dahlgren, G. 1992: Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium on the Aegean islands and adjacent areas: nectary types and breeding system. Nordic Journal of Botany 12:299-310
Dichogamy »
Dichogamy g1 (slightly protogynous)
Reference Dahlgren, G. 1992: Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium on the Aegean islands and adjacent areas: nectary types and breeding system. Nordic Journal of Botany 12:299-310
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility »
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility SC (self-compatibel)
Reference Dahlgren, G. 1992: Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium on the Aegean islands and adjacent areas: nectary types and breeding system. Nordic Journal of Botany 12:299-310
Systematic reference species [S]
Pollen vector »
Pollen vector se (selfing)
Pollen vector group: se (Selbstbestäubung)
Abundance often [3]
Reference Dahlgren, G. 1992: Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium on the Aegean islands and adjacent areas: nectary types and breeding system. Nordic Journal of Botany 12:299-310
Systematic reference species [S]
Pollen vector in (insects)
Pollen vector group: zo (Tierbestäubung)
Abundance the rule [2]
Reference Dahlgren, G. 1992: Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium on the Aegean islands and adjacent areas: nectary types and breeding system. Nordic Journal of Botany 12:299-310
Systematic reference species [S]
Breeding system »
Breeding system AFXF (mixed mating)
Reference Anmerkung 2002: vgl. Klassifizierungsschema Abb.
Floral rewards »
Floral rewards 1 (nectar)
Reference Dahlgren, G. 1992: Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium on the Aegean islands and adjacent areas: nectary types and breeding system. Nordic Journal of Botany 12:299-310
Amount of floral reward 4 (plenty)
Floral rewards 2 (pollen)
Reference Anmerkung 2002: pers. obs.
Amount of floral reward 4 (plenty)
Flower color »
Flower colour white, bottom yellow
Basic flower colour w (white)
Reference Oberdorfer, E. 1983: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora. Ulmer, Stuttgart
Flower class after MUELLER »
Flower class after MUELLER AB (flowers with partly hidden nectar)
Typical pollinators: syrphids, bees
Flower type after KUGLER »
Flower type after KUGLER 1.2bc (disk flowers with nectar ± hidden nectaries at base of petals)
 
group of traits: Seed traits »
Fruit type »
Fruit type SaNu (aggregate nutlets)
Diaspore type »
Diaspore type Fch (fruitlet)
Germinule type »
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Germinule type Fch (fruitlet)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages  
Development of elongated appendages sometimes [2]
Development of additional appendages  
Weights »
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore Fch (fruitlet)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Weight (minimum) [mg]  
Weight (mean) [mg] 0.2
Weight (maximum) [mg]  
Measured object Diaspore
Type of germinule or diaspore Fch (fruitlet)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Weight (minimum) [mg]  
Weight (mean) [mg] 0.2
Weight (maximum) [mg]  
Sizes »
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore Fch (fruitlet)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Length (minimum) [mm] 1.4
Length (mean) [mm] 1.8
Length (maximum) [mm] 2.0
Width (minimum) [mm] 1.1
Width (mean) [mm] 1.4
Width (maximum) [mm] 1.5
Height (minimum) [mm] 0.6
Height (mean) [mm] 0.7
Height (maximum) [mm] 0.8
Measured object Diaspore
Type of germinule or diaspore Fch (fruitlet)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type n (not heteromorphic)
Length (minimum) [mm] 1.4
Length (mean) [mm] 1.8
Length (maximum) [mm] 2.0
Width (minimum) [mm] 1.1
Width (mean) [mm] 1.4
Width (maximum) [mm] 1.5
Height (minimum) [mm] 0.6
Height (mean) [mm] 0.7
Height (maximum) [mm] 0.8
special references:
Grime, J.P., Mason, G., Curtis, A.V., Rodman, J., Band, S.R., Mowforth, M.A., Neal, A.M., Shaw, S. 1981: A comparative study of germination characteristics in a local flora. Journal of Ecology 69:1017-1069 (Gattung)
Thompson, K., Band, S.R., Hodgson, J.G. 1993: Seed size and shape predict persistence in soil. Functional Ecology 7:236-241 (Gattung)
Grime, J.P., Hodgson, J.G., Hunt, R. 1988: Comparative Plant Ecology. Unwin Hyman, London (Gattung)
Taylor, K., Markham, B. 1978: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Ranunculus ficaria L. (Ficaria verna Huds.; Ficaria ranunculoides Moench). Journal of Ecology 66:1011-1031 (Gattung)
Harper, J.L. 1957: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Ranunculus acris L. (Ranunculus acer auct. plur.). Journal of Ecology 45:289-314 (Gattung)
Harper, J.L. 1957: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Ranunculus repens L.. Journal of Ecology 45:314-325 (Gattung)
Harper, J.L. 1957: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Ranunculus bulbosus L.. Journal of Ecology 45:325-342 (Gattung)
Beijerink, W. 1947: Zadenatlas der Nederlandsche Flora. Biol. Stat. Wijster, Wageningen (Gattung)
Berggren, G. 1981: Atlas of seeds and small fruits of Northwest-European plant species with morphological descriptions. - Part 3 (Salicaceae-Cruciferaceae). Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm (Gattung)
Bresinsky, A. 1963: Bau, Entwicklungsgeschichte und Inhaltsstoffe der Elaiosomen. Studien zur myrmekochoren Verbreitung von Samen und Früchten. Bibliotheca Botanica Vol. 126. (Gattung)
Brouwer, W., Stählin, A. 1955: Handbuch der Samenkunde. DLG-Verlag, Frankfurt/Main (Gattung)
Cremer, J., Partzsch, M., Zimmermann, M., Schwär, C., Goltz, H. 1991: Acker- und Gartenwildkräuter: ein Bestimmungsbuch. . Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag, Berlin. (Gattung)
Hanf, M. 1984: Ackerunkräuter Europas mit ihren Keimlingen und Samen. . BLV Verlagsgesellschaft, München, Wien, Zürich. (Gattung)
Häfliger, T.J., Wolf, M. 1988: Dicot Weeds. Documenta CIBA-GEIGY Ltd., Basel (Gattung)
Luftensteiner, H.W. 1982: Untersuchungen zur Verbreitungssbiologie von Pflanzengemeinschaften an vier Standorten in Niederösterreich. Bibliotheca Botanica 135:1-68 (Gattung)
McDonald, A.W., Bakker, J.P., Vegelin, K. 1996: Seed bank classification and ist importance for the restoration of species-rich flood-meadows. Journal of Vegetation Science 7:157-164 (Gattung)
Müller, P. 1955: Verbreitungsbiologie (Diasporologie) der Blütenpflanzen. Veröffentlichungen des Geobotanischen Institutes Rübel Zürich . Verlag Hans Huber, Bern. (Gattung)
Salisbury, E.J. 1974: Seed size and mass in relation to environment. Proceedings of the Royal Society, London, Series B 186:83-88 (Gattung)
Vogler, P. 1901: Ueber die Verbreitungsmittel der schweizerischen Alpenpflanzen. Flora 89 (Ergänzungsband zum Jg.1901):1-137 (Gattung)
Heinisch, O. 1955: Samenatlas der wichtigsten Futterpflanzen und ihrer Unkräuter. Deutsche Akad. Landwirtsch.-Wiss., Berlin (Gattung)
 
group of traits: Ecological strategy »
Strategy type »
Strategy type  
 
group of traits: Range »
Floristic zone and altitudinal level »
Floristic zone e (submeridional)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone p (southern temperate)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone n (northern temperate)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Number of inhabited floristic zones »
Number of inhabited floristic zones 2
Oceanity »
Oceanity o (oceanic)
Amplitude of Oceanity: 2
Minimum level of oceantity: oceanic climate
Maximum level of oceantity: extreme oceanic climate
Status natural range
Floristic region »
Floristic region e (Europe)
Continent of floristic region: e (Europa)
Status natural range
 
group of traits: Hemeroby »
Number of hemerobic levels »
Number of hemerobic levels 0
 
group of traits: Urbanity »
Urbanity »
Urbanity  
 
group of traits: Habitats »
Habitat »
Habitat H1.3.1 (null)
Alliance: ???
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
Habitat L4.1.2.3 (null)
Alliance: Ranunculion fluitantis
Occurrence questionable False
Occurence restricted False
Annotation  
 
group of traits: Sociology »
Class »
English circumscription 01.2 (Communities of aquatic plants rooting in the bed)
Class: Potamogetonetea pectinati
English circumscription 03.3 (Tasselweed communities)
Class: Ruppietea maritimae
 
 
groups of traits for this species
Status »
Chromosome number »
DNA content »
Phylogeny »
Morphology »
Leaf traits »
Flowering phenology »
Floral and reproductive biology »
Seed traits »
Ecological strategy »
Range »
Hemeroby »
Urbanity »
Habitats »
Sociology »


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