Biology:Ranunculus multifidus
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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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
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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] and toothaches.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ranunculus multifidus Forssk.". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:713278-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 von Staden, L. (2015). "Common Buttercup". South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2013-4. "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.
- ↑ Rakotondrafara, Andriamalala; Rakotondrajaona, Roland; Rakotoarisoa, Marrino; Ratsimbason, Michel; Rasamison, Vincent Emile; Rakotonandrasana, Stephan Richard (December 2018). "Ethnobotany of medicinal plants used by the Zafimaniry clan in Madagascar". The Journal of Phytopharmacology 7 (6): 483–494. doi:10.31254/phyto.2018.7606.
Wikidata ☰ Q15378351 entry
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