361205b Ranunculus gmelinii subsp. purshii (Richardson) Hultén
Distribution
Hudson Bay - Labrador: Rare
Shrub Tundra: Rare
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Frequent
- Hultén, Ark. Bot., n. s., 7, 1: 57 (1968). - Ranunculus purshii Richardson in Franklin, Narr. Journey Polar Sea (Bot. App.): 741 (1823). Described from the Northwest Territories or Nunavut (Canada).
2n=
64 (8x). - Canada. - At least four reports.
Not included: A report of 2n = 32 for var. purshii from North America (Löve 1954b, an untrustworthy paper). This report might just as well belong to North American subsp. gmelinii.
Geography: North American: CAN.
Notes: A report of subsp. purshii from West Chukotka (Zhukova and Petrovsky 1980) needs confirmation.
Higher Taxa
- Ranunculus gmelinii [361205,species]