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Ranunculales

Angiospermae - Ranunculales

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1820Ranunculales Berchtold and Presl p. 215
2000Ranunculales Mabberley
2008Ranunculales Taylor et al. p. 1029
2011Ranunculales Jud
2016Ranunculales The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
subkingdomViridiplantaeCavalier-Smith 1981
—Streptophyta(Jeffrey 1971)
superphylumEmbryophyta()
—Tracheophyta(Sinnott 1935)
phylumSpermatophyta
RankNameAuthor
classAngiospermae
—Mesangiosperms
—EudicotsDoyle and Hotton 1991
orderRanunculales
orderRanunculales

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Or. Ranunculales Berchtold and Presl 1820
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G. †Anthotypolithes Schlotheim 1820
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Fm. Berberidaceae de Jussieu 1789 [barberry]
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G. †Berberidiphyllum Dusen 1899
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G. Berberis Linnaeus 1753
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Berberis cretica Linnaeus 1753
†Berberis gigantea Knowlton 1902
Berberis lycium Royle 1834
Berberis vulgaris Linnaeus 1753
G. Mahonia Nuttall 1818
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†Mahonia lobodonta Becker 1959
†Mahonia mioasiatica Huang and Zhou 2015
†Mahonia mohavensis Axelrod 1939
G. Odostemon Rafinesque 1817
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†Odostemon florissantensis Cockerell 1908
†Odostemon simplex Newberry 1882
G. †Winchellia Lesquereux 1893
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†Winchellia triphylla Lesquereux 1893
Fm. Fumariaceae Marquis 1820
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G. Corydalis de Candolle 1805 [fumewort]
Fm. †Lardizabalaceae Brown 1821
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G. †Lardizabaloxylon Schoenfeld 1954
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Fm. †Menispermaceae de Jussieu 1789
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G. †Bowerbankella Reid and Chandler 1933
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†Bowerbankella tiliacoroidea Reid and Chandler 1933
G. †Calkinsia Wolfe 1968
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G. †Canticocculus Chandler 1961
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†Canticocculus cooperi Chandler 1961
G. Carronia Mueller 1875
G. Cebatha Forsskål 1775
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Cebatha carolina Linnaeus 1753
G. †Chandlera Scott 1954
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†Chandlera lacunosa Scott 1954
G. Cissampelos Linnaeus 1753
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Cissampelos caapeba Linnaeus 1753
Cissampelos pareira Linnaeus 1753
Cissampelos smilacina Linnaeus 1753
Unr. †Cocculinae Diels
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G. †Davisicarpum Chandler 1961
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†Davisicarpum gibbosum Chandler 1961
G. Menispermum Linnaeus 1753 [moonseed]
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Menispermum canadense Linnaeus 1753
Menispermum cocculus Linnaeus 1753
Menispermum hirsutum Linnaeus 1753
†Menispermum taylori Chandler 1964
Menispermum virginicum Linnaeus 1753
G. †Cocculophyllum Velenovsky 1889
G. Cocculus de Candolle 1817
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†Cocculus cinnamomeus Velenovsky 1885
†Cocculus flabella Wolfe 1966
†Cocculus haydenianus Ward 1885
†Cocculus lottii Collinson et al. 2012
†Cocculus minutus Hollick 1904
†Cocculus miotrilobus Prasad and Pandey 2008
†Cocculus problematicus Berry 1919
G. Diploclisia Miers 1851
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†Diploclisia bognorensis Chandler 1961
†Diploclisia rugulosa Collinson et al. 2012
G. †Entoneuron Geyler 1875
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†Entoneuron melastomaceum Geyler 1875
G. †Eohypserpa Reid and Chandler 1933
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†Eohypserpa parsoni Reid and Chandler 1933
Unr. †Fibraureae
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G. †Atriaecarpum Chandler 1978
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†Atriaecarpum deltiforme Chandler 1978
G. †Frintonia Chandler 1961
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†Frintonia ornata Chandler 1961
G. †Goweri Wolfe 1968
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†Goweri dilleri Knowlton 1900
G. Hyalosepalum Troupin 1949
G. †Hyperbaena Miers
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†Hyperbaena diforma Potbury 1935
G. Hypserpa Miers 1851
G. †Martinmuellera Collinson et al. 2012
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†Martinmuellera tuberculata Collinson et al. 2012
G. †Menispermaphyllum Hill 1989
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Tr. Menispermeae de Candolle 1817
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G. †Karinschmidtia Collinson et al. 2012
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†Karinschmidtia rotulae Collinson et al. 2012
G. †Menispermicarpum Chesters 1957
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†Menispermicarpum crenulatum Chesters 1957
†Menispermicarpum rariforme Chandler 1961
†Menispermicarpum serratum Chandler 1961
†Menispermicarpum venablesi Chandler 1961
G. †Menispermites Lesquereux 1874
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†Menispermites acutilobus Lesquereux 1883
†Menispermites brysoniana Hollick 1894
†Menispermites calderensis Jud et al. 2018
†Menispermites californicus Fontaine 1905
†Menispermites cyclophyllus Lesquereux 1874
†Menispermites grandis Lesquereux 1883
†Menispermites menispermifolius Lesquereux 1868
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Invalid names: Menispermites acerifolia Lesquereux 1874 [synonym]
†Menispermites obtusiloba Lesquereux 1868
†Menispermites ovalis Lesquereux 1875
†Menispermites populifolius Lesquereux 1874
†Menispermites reniformis Dawson 1882
†Menispermites rugosus Lesquereux 1891
†Menispermites salinae Lesquereux 1872
†Menispermites wardianus Hollick 1895
G. †Menispermoxylon Vozenin-Serra et al. 1989
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†Menispermoxylon mowglii Licht et al. 2015
G. †Menispina Herrera et al. 2011
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†Menispina evidens Herrera et al. 2011
G. †Microtinomiscium Reid and Chandler 1933
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†Microtinomiscium foveolatum Reid and Chandler 1933
G. †Odontocaryoidea Scott 1954
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G. †Palaeococculus Chandler 1961
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†Palaeococculus lakensis Chandler 1961
G. †Palaeosinomenium Chandler 1961
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†Palaeosinomenium hantonense Chandler 1963
†Palaeosinomenium ornamentum Collinson et al. 2012
†Palaeosinomenium pulchrum Chandler 1961
†Palaeosinomenium venablesi Chandler 1961
G. Parabaena Miers 1851
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†Parabaena bognorensis Chandler 1964
†Parabaena europaea Czeczott and Skirgiello 1967
G. Pericampylus Miers 1851
G. †Rhytidocaryon Mueller 1876
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†Rhytidocaryon wilkinsonii Mueller 1876
G. Stephania Loureiro 1790
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†Stephania hootae Collinson et al. 2012
†Stephania palaeosudamericana Herrera et al. 2011
†Stephania psittaca Jud et al. 2018
G. †Syntrisepalum Chesters 1957
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†Syntrisepalum auritum Chesters 1957
G. †Tinomiscoidea Reid and Chandler 1933
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†Tinomiscoidea jacquesii Collinson et al. 2012
†Tinomiscoidea scaphiformis Reid and Chandler 1933
†Tinomiscoidea taylori Chandler 1961
G. Tinospora Miers 1851
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†Tinospora arnensis Chandler 1962
†Tinospora excavata Reid and Chandler 1933
†Tinospora folmerii Tiffney 1999
†Tinospora wilkinsoni Chandler 1961
Tr. Tinosporeae Hooker and Thomson 1855
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G. Calycocarpum Nuttall
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†Calycocarpum jenkinsi Chandler 1961
G. †Jatrorrhiza Miers
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†Jatrorrhiza gilliami Chandler 1964
G. †Wardenia Chandler 1961
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†Wardenia davisi Chandler 1961
†Wardenia marginata Chandler 1963
†Wardenia poolensis Chandler 1962
G. †Wardensheppeya Eyde 1970
G. †Wilkinsoniphyllum Jud et al. 2018
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Invalid names: Cocculeae Diels [empty], Cocculites Heer 1874 [nomen nudum]
Fm. Papaveraceae de Jussieu 1789 [poppy]
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G. Dicentra Bernhardi 1833 [bleeding heart]
Fm. †Pteridophyllaceae Reveal and Hoogland
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G. †Kchonomakidium Shevedov 1962
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Fm. Ranunculaceae Jussieu 1789 [buttercup]
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G. Aconitum Linnaeus 1753 [monkshood]
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Aconitum anthora Linnaeus 1753
Aconitum lycoctonum Linnaeus 1753
Aconitum napellus Linnaeus 1753
Aconitum pyrenaicum Linnaeus 1753
Aconitum variegatum Linnaeus 1753
G. Clematis Linnaeus 1753 [clematis]
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Clematis cirrhosa Linnaeus 1753
Clematis crispa Linnaeus 1753
Clematis flammula Linnaeus 1753
Clematis integrifolia Linnaeus 1753
Clematis orientalis Linnaeus 1753
Clematis recta Linnaeus 1753
Clematis viorna Linnaeus 1753
Clematis vitalba Linnaeus 1753
Clematis viticella Linnaeus 1753
G. †Folliculites Zenker 1833
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G. †Helleborites Heer 1870
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G. †Munierina Viguier 1907
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†Munierina oecenica Viguier 1907
G. Ranunculus Linnaeus 1753
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Ranunculus abortivus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus acris Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus alpestris Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus anuginosus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus aquatilis Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus arvensis Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus asiaticus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus auricomus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus bulbosus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus bullatus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus cassubicus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus creticus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus falcatus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus ficaria Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus flammula Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus glacialis Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus gramineus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus hederaceus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus illyricus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus lapponicus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus lingua Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus muricatus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus nivalis Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus nodiflorus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus orientalis Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus repens Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus reptans Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus rutaefolius Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus sceleratus Linnaeus 1753
Ranunculus tachiroei Franchet and Savatier 1876
Ranunculus thora Linnaeus 1753
G. Thalictrum Linnaeus 1753 [meadow-rue]
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Thalictrum alpinum Linnaeus 1753
Thalictrum contortum Linnaeus 1753
Thalictrum dioicum Linnaeus 1753
Thalictrum flavum Linnaeus 1753
Thalictrum foetidum Linnaeus 1753
Thalictrum lucidum Linnaeus 1753
Thalictrum minus Linnaeus 1753
Thalictrum sibiricum Linnaeus 1753
Thalictrum tuberosum Linnaeus 1753
G. Trollius Linnaeus 1753 [globeflower]
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Trollius asiaticus Linnaeus 1753
Trollius europaeus Linnaeus 1753
G. †Teixeiraea von Balthazar et al. 2005
Invalid names: Circaeasteraceae Huchinson 1926 [empty], Eupteleaceae Wilhelm 1910 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Diet: "photoautotroph"p
Created: 2011-07-22 00:04:15
Modified: 2011-07-21 09:04:15
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2009

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Induan to the top of the Holocene or 251.90200 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 249.9 Ma

Collections (356 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Induan251.902 - 249.9Russian Federation Kchonomakidium sp. 1 (30545)
Early/Lower Triassic251.902 - 246.7Russian Federation Kchonomakidium sp. 1 (30465 30466 30471 30481 30482 30488 30490 30559)
Late/Upper Aptian - Early/Lower Albian119.57 - 110.1Portugal (Leiria) Teixeiraea lusitanica (121686)
Albian113.2 - 100.5Canada (British Columbia) Menispermites potomacensis (24895) Menispermites reniformis (24892)
Albian - Cenomanian113.2 - 93.9Russian Federation Menispermites markovoensis (34792) Menispermites markovoensis, Menispermites minutus, Menispermites septentrionalis (34796) Menispermites markovoensis, Menispermites sp. (34778) Menispermites minutus, Menispermites septentrionalis (34627) Menispermites septentrionalis (34771 34774 34775 34788 34794 34800 34801 34803 34804) Menispermites sp. (34798)
Late/Upper Albian - Cenomanian106.3 - 93.9Canada (British Columbia) Menispermites potomacensis, Menispermites reniformis (24934)
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Canada (Alberta) Menispermites reniformis (31911)
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Canada (British Columbia) Menispermites reniformis (31888)
Late/Upper Cretaceous100.5 - 66.0USA (Alabama) Cocculus problematicus (278785)
Late/Upper Coniacian - Santonian89.8 - 83.6USA (Georgia) Menispermites variabilis (28321)
Coniacian - Campanian89.8 - 72.2Canada (British Columbia) Menispermites acutilobus (35193) Menispermites torosus, Menispermum dauricumoides (35189) Menispermum dauricumoides (35218)
Late/Upper Santonian85.7 - 83.6Canada (Alberta) Menispermites sp. (35082 35083)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Wyoming) Menispermaceae indet. (27360)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (New Mexico) Menispermites belli (34975)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2China (Nei Mongol) Menispermaceae indet. (71073)
Lancian72.2 - 66.0USA (North Dakota) Berberidaceae HC188 (48205 48277) Cocculus flabella (25059 25437 25473 25475 25476 25477 48267 48268 48269 48270 48271 48293) Ranunculaceae HC226 (48241 48244 48246) Ranunculaceae HC226, Cocculus flabella (48224)
Lancian72.2 - 66.0USA (South Dakota) Cocculus flabella (48235)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Wyoming) Menispermites belli, Menispermites cockerelli (34921) Menispermites knightii (34970)
Puercan66.0 - 63.4USA (North Dakota) Cocculus flabella (25004 25010 25427 25440 25453 48177 48178 48179 48180)
Puercan66.0 - 63.4USA (Wyoming) Cocculus flabella (11368)