842 Ranunculus repens L.

Within this polymorphic species a great many varieties are distinguished. Originating from Eurasia, the species is widely spread as weed over large areas of the world. With its present distribution the species belongs to the circumpolar plants (Hultén, Circumpol. Il, p. 234 and map 225). Cf. also Meusel et al. 1965, map p. 164.