Ranunculus cacuminis Strid & Papan.

Ranunculus cacuminis Strid & Papan.

Synonymy

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    Taxon info

    Ranunculus cacuminis is a recently discovered, white-flowered species endemic to Mt Voras (Kajmakčalan) on the border between Greece and F. Y. R. Makedonija, growing in damp grassland and on rocky flats of micaceous schist at 2000–2500 m. It is related to R. alpestris and R. crenatus, but has been demonstrated to be fairly distinct.A
    A. Dimopoulos, P., Raus, Th., Bergmeier, E., Constantinidis, Th., Iatrou, G., Kokkini, S., Strid, A. & Tzanoudakis, D. 2013: Vascular plants of Greece: An annotated checklist. 31: p. 356 [Plate 20.7]

    Distribution

    GR(NC

    Greece (North Central Greece present)

    Status

    Native / Range-Restricted

    Chorology

    Greek endemic

    Life-form

    Hemicryptophyte, Geophyte (Cryptophyte)

    Habitat

    High mountain vegetation

    IUCN category

    Vulnerable

    Presidential Decree 67/81

    No

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