Ranunculus multifidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Ranunculus
Species:
R. multifidus
Binomial name
Ranunculus multifidus
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Ranunculus capensis Thunb.
    • Ranunculus forskoehlii DC.
    • Ranunculus madagascariensis Freyn
    • Ranunculus membranaceus Fresen.
    • Ranunculus pinnatus Poir.
    • Ranunculus pubescens Thunb.
    • Ranunculus rutenbergii Freyn
    • Ranunculus udus Freyn
    • Stylurus fistulosus Raf.

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ranunculus multifidus Forssk". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 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)
  3. ↑ 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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