| Ranunculus multifidus | |
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Scientific classification 
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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 Forssk. | |
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Ranunculus multifidus, called the common buttercup in South Africa, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to Sub‑Saharan Africa (except West Africa), Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. It grows in wet areas. It is used in traditional medicine to treat sores.
References
- ^ "Ranunculus multifidus Forssk". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ von Staden, L. (2015). "Common Buttercup". National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
Common Names; ... Buttercup Flower (e), ... Wild Buttercup (e)
- Swart, H.; Van Dyk, S.; Malan, S. F. (2002). "The in vitro evaluation of the efficacy of five plants traditionally used for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases". Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie. 21: 19–21. doi:10.4102/satnt.v21i1.223.
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| Ranunculus multifidus |
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