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corn buttercup

Ranunculus arvensis

Critically Endangered

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (21 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Ranunculales (Ranunculales)

Species

Ranunculus arvensis (corn buttercup)

Names in Other Languages

French renoncule des champs

German Ackerhahnenfuss

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of corn buttercup?

The scientific name of corn buttercup is Ranunculus arvensis. It belongs to the genus Ranunculus.

What is the conservation status of corn buttercup?

corn buttercup (Ranunculus arvensis) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does corn buttercup live?

corn buttercup is found in Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (21 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark.

What family does corn buttercup belong to?

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

Is corn buttercup endangered?

Yes, corn buttercup (Ranunculus arvensis) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does corn buttercup belong to?

corn buttercup (Ranunculus arvensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of corn buttercup?

The closest relatives of corn buttercup in the genus Ranunculus include Aconite-leaved Buttercup, Adder's-tongue Spearwort, Allen's Buttercup, arctic buttercup, Azores buttercup.