Photo by: Catarina Fagundes

This species is endemic to Madeira, Azores and Canary Islands and it is easy to identify by its large and bright yellow flowers. Its flowers are present from March to June and can reach 5 cm in diameter forming large corymbs inflorescences. Ranunculus or Buttercup as it is popularly called is an herbaceous plant that may grow up to 1 meter in height. The leaves of these Macaronesia species are orbicular-heart shaped with lobes and denticulate, up to 30 cm. This coriaceous plant grows in altitudes between 700 and 1500 meters.