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Ranunculus multifidus Forssk. is a plant in the Ranunculaceae family, order Ranunculales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Ranunculus multifidus Forssk. (Ranunculus multifidus Forssk.)
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Ranunculus multifidus Forssk.

Ranunculus multifidus Forssk.

Ranunculus multifidus is a widespread buttercup native to Africa, Madagascar and Arabia, used in traditional medicine.

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Family
Genus
Ranunculus
Order
Ranunculales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Ranunculus multifidus Forssk.

Taxonomic Classification

Ranunculus multifidus Forssk. is a widespread flowering plant species in the family Ranunculaceae, and it is known as the common buttercup in South Africa.

Native Distribution

It is native to Sub‑Saharan Africa (excluding West Africa), Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula.

Habitat and Traditional Uses

This species grows in wet areas, and it is used in traditional medicine to treat sores and toothaches.

Photo: (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Rebelo · cc-by-sa

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ranunculales Ranunculaceae Ranunculus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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