Ceratocephalus
Moench
Herbs, annual, short, like Ranunculus in habit but lacking in adventitious root
system. Leaves whorled, laciniately palmatisect into linear lobes. Flowers actinomor-
phic, solitary. Perianth of 2 dissimilar whorls. Sepals 5. Petals (honey leaves) 5, yellow
with nectariferous base. Receptacle elongated in fruit. Achenes characteristically gib-
bous with empty pouches on either side of the seed chamber and with a long terminal
beak, 2 -
3 times as long as the achenes.
Europe and Mediterranean regions, extending to Central Asia and W. Himalayas; 2 species, both in India.
Europe and Mediterranean regions, extending to Central Asia and W. Himalayas; 2 species, both in India.
KEY TO THE SPECIES
| 1a. Beaks of achenes broadly falcate with empty-pouches far apart | 1. Ceratocephalus falcatus |
| b. Beaks of achenes narrowly straight with empty poucbes close together and nearly touching each other | 2. Ceratocephalus testiculatus |
