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glacier buttercup

Ranunculus glacialis

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇮 Finland 🇮🇸 Iceland

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)

Class

Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)

Order

Ranunculales (キンポウゲ目)

Species

Ranunculus glacialis (glacier buttercup)

Names in Other Languages

French renoncule des glaciers

German Gletscher-Hahnenfuß

Similar Species in Ranunculus

Ranunculus cortusifolius

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of glacier buttercup?

The scientific name of glacier buttercup is Ranunculus glacialis. It belongs to the genus Ranunculus.

What is the conservation status of glacier buttercup?

glacier buttercup (Ranunculus glacialis) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does glacier buttercup live?

glacier buttercup is found in Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

What family does glacier buttercup belong to?

glacier buttercup (Ranunculus glacialis) belongs to the genus Ranunculus, which is part of the taxonomic family Ranunculaceae.

What kingdom does glacier buttercup belong to?

glacier buttercup (Ranunculus glacialis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of glacier buttercup?

The closest relatives of glacier buttercup in the genus Ranunculus include Allen's Buttercup, Azores buttercup, Blister Buttercup, Blister Flower, Bristly Buttercup.