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Gift-Hahnenfuss

Ranunculus sceleratus

Least Concern

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The Blister Buttercup (Ranunculus sceleratus) is a species in the genus Ranunculus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Zimbabwe), Asia (Georgia, Pakistan, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇨🇱 Chile 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇵🇰 Pakistan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)

Species

Ranunculus sceleratus (Gift-Hahnenfuss)

Names in Other Languages

French renoncule scélérate

German Gift-Hahnenfuss

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Ackerhahnenfuss

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Near Threatened

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Efeuwasserhahnenfuss

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Near Threatened

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Eisenhutblättriger Hahnenfuß

Ranunculus aconitifolius

Not Evaluated

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Flutender Wasserhahnenfuss

Ranunculus fluitans

Near Threatened

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Gift-Hahnenfuss?

The scientific name of Gift-Hahnenfuss is Ranunculus sceleratus. It belongs to the genus Ranunculus.

What is the conservation status of Gift-Hahnenfuss?

Gift-Hahnenfuss (Ranunculus sceleratus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Gift-Hahnenfuss live?

Gift-Hahnenfuss is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Zimbabwe), Asia (Georgia, Pakistan, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal.

What family does Gift-Hahnenfuss belong to?

Gift-Hahnenfuss (Ranunculus sceleratus) belongs to the genus Ranunculus, which is part of the taxonomic family Ranunculaceae.

Is Gift-Hahnenfuss endangered?

No, Gift-Hahnenfuss (Ranunculus sceleratus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Gift-Hahnenfuss belong to?

Gift-Hahnenfuss (Ranunculus sceleratus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Gift-Hahnenfuss?

The closest relatives of Gift-Hahnenfuss in the genus Ranunculus include Ackerhahnenfuss, Dreiteiliger Wasserhahnenfuss, Efeuwasserhahnenfuss, Eisenhutblättriger Hahnenfuß, Flutender Wasserhahnenfuss.