Ranunculus multifidus

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]

Ranunculus multifidus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Ranunculales
Family:	Ranunculaceae
Genus:	Ranunculus
Species:	R. multifidus
Binomial name
Ranunculus multifidus Forssk.
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.