Ranunculus multifidus, called the common buttercup in South Africa, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae.[2] It is native to Sub‑Saharan Africa (except West Africa), Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula.[1] It grows in wet areas.[2] It is used in traditional medicine to treat sores.[3]
Ranunculus multifidus | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Genus: | Ranunculus |
Species: | R. multifidus |
Binomial name | |
Ranunculus multifidus | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Common Names; ... Buttercup Flower (e), ... Wild Buttercup (e)
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