This taxon split of Anemone follows the recent revisions of Anemone s. l., by Mosyakin et al. and others. Many of the genera are already well known such as Hepatica or Pulsatilla.

Knowltonia is group that has its distribution mainly in the southern hemisphere, but some species are found as far north as Mexico.

Anemonoides is a genus where many rhizomatous woodland species like Anemone nemorosa can be found.

Eriocapitella is the genus that was erected for the well known and often cultivated Japanese/Chinese Anemones and related species.