''Callianthemum'' is a genus that consists of 24 species of little
rhizomatous
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herbs from high mountains in Europe, Central Asia and East Asia. The botanical name comes from the Greek, which means beautiful flower. The plants are low-growing, ornamental perennials and are lovely to rock garden. Leaves are small and radical. Flowers are showy daisy-like, 1.5in in diameter, with 5-15 white or rose-color petals and nectaries at the base. Blooming in spring.
Species
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Callianthemum acaule''
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Callianthemum alatavicum''
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Callianthemum anemonoides''
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Callianthemum angustifolium''
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Callianthemum berardi''
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Callianthemum bipinnatum''
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Callianthemum cachemirianum''
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Callianthemum cashmirianum''
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Callianthemum coriandrifolium''
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Callianthemum endlicheri''
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Callianthemum farreri''
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Callianthemum hondoense''
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Callianthemum insigne''
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Callianthemum isopyroides''
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Callianthemum kernerianum''
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Callianthemum miyabeanum''
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Callianthemum pimpinelloides''
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Callianthemum sachalinense''
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Callianthemum sajanense''
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Callianthemum semiverticillatum''
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Callianthemum taipaicum''
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Callianthemum tibeticum''
References
Botanica Sistematica
Ranunculaceae genera
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