Ranunculus inundatus

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Ranunculus inundatus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Ranunculus
Species:
R. inundatus
Binomial name
Ranunculus inundatus
R.Br. ex DC

Ranunculus inundatus, commonly known as the river buttercup, is a species of buttercup found in eastern Australia. [1]

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References

  1. B. G. Briggs & R. O. Makinson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Ranunculus inundatus". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2016.