Ribes sardoum
Ribes sardoum, commonly called Sardinian currant, is a species of plant in the gooseberry family. It is endemic to Italy, found only on the island of Sardinia.[2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Grossulariaceae |
| Genus: | Ribes |
| Species: | R. sardoum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ribes sardoum Martelli 1895 | |
Distribution
There is only one known population Ribes sardoum in Sardinia, occurring around 900 metres (3,000 ft) above sea level, in a small south-east facing valley. The species grows on limestone substrates.
Its natural habitats are in Mediterranean shrubby vegetation and rocky areas. It is an IUCN Red List Critically Endangered plant species and IUCN Top 50 Campaign Mediterranean Island Plants, threatened by habitat loss. The total number of individuals is about 100.[1][4][5]
References
- Camarda, I. 2006. Ribes sardoum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- Altervista Flora Italiana, Ribes sardoum Martelli
- Ugolino Martelli. 1895. Malpighia 8. (1895) 384, plate 7.
- IUCN Red List: Ribes sardoum Archived 2012-07-19 at Archive.today
- IUCN - Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants: Ribes sardoum
External links
Media related to Ribes sardoum at Wikimedia Commons
- Media related to Top 50 Campaign Mediterranean Island Plants at Wikimedia Commons
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