Linnaeus, C. (1 May 1753), Species Plantarum 1: 555 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Habitat in Europae australis sossis & humentibus."

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common name: Rough-seeded Buttercup [n/a] common name: Sharp Buttercup [n/a]

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common name: Sharp Buttercup [n/a]

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common name: Rough-fruited Buttercup [n/a] common name: Burr Buttercup [n/a] common name: Sharp Buttercup [n/a]

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common name: Sharp Buttecup [n/a]

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common name: Sharp Buttercup [n/a]

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common name: Sharp Buttercup [n/a]

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common name: Sharp Buttercup [n/a]

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common name: Sharp Buttercup [n/a]

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common name: Sharp Buttercup [n/a]

CHAH (2006), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), NI (naturalised), ACT (naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas (naturalised)

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common name: Prickle-fruit Buttercup [n/a] common name: Burr Buttercup [n/a] common name: Sharp Buttercup [n/a]

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