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rhubarb

Rheum rhaponticum

Extinct

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇳 India 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family
Polygonaceae
Genus
Rheum
Species
Rheum rhaponticum (rhubarb)

Names in Other Languages

French Rhubarbe sauvage
German Rhapontik
Portuguese ruibarbo

Similar Species in Rheum

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Garden rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
Not Evaluated
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Ornamental Rhubarb
Rheum palmatum
Not Evaluated
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Tibetan rhubarb
Rheum officinale
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of rhubarb?
The scientific name of rhubarb is Rheum rhaponticum. It belongs to the genus Rheum.
What is the conservation status of rhubarb?
rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does rhubarb live?
rhubarb is found in Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, India.
What family does rhubarb belong to?
rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum) belongs to the genus Rheum, which is part of the taxonomic family Polygonaceae.
What kingdom does rhubarb belong to?
rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of rhubarb?
The closest relatives of rhubarb in the genus Rheum include Garden rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb, Tibetan rhubarb.

Native Range — 15 Countries

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Genus Rheum — 4 Species

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Garden rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
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Ornamental Rhubarb
Rheum palmatum
NE
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rhubarb
Rheum rhaponticum
EX
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Tibetan rhubarb
Rheum officinale
NE
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