78 Mornren P. Porsinp. 
A decided southern type with northern limit here. 
3esides known from Godthaabs-Fjord and common in the south- 
most part of Greenland (Ros.). 
Flowers and fructificates. 
Hibernates covered by snow. 
I lo1. Ranunculus pygmaeus WAHLENBG. 
In moist moss, among pebbles at the borders of brooks, in the 
melting-water from the snow-fields, in moist places on the heath; very 
often in outlets from manured places near the settlements. 
Very common throughout the whole area, though in the fjords of 
the southern part generally ascended. In the northern part ascending 
to the limit of vegetation. 
Widely distributed in Greenland without north-limit, on the west, 
coast continually down to about 64°; south hereof known only from 
a few, generally high-alpine, habitats. 
Abundantly flowermg and fruiting. 
Hibernates covered by snow and often by ice. 
Vv 152. Ranunculus nivalis L. 
In moss-bogs, moist spots in the heath and moraine, in fell-field. 
Disko: Very common on the northland; rather common on the southland 
and in the fjords (P.). 
Hare ©, common (P.). 
Mainland: Common on Nugssuaq peninsula and the land east of Disko-Bay. 
Very scarce in the district of Egedesminde, as well in the archipelago as on the land 
beyond. N. Stromfjord about 68° (Kory. Not seen by us): Holsteinsborg 66°50’ 
(W. & H.). 
A northern type, the last mentioned places represent the south- 
ern limit. 
From the coast ascending to the snow-fields and the inland-ice. 
Flowers and fructificates abundantly. 
Hibernates covered by snow. 
Vv 153. Ranunculus sulphurus Sot. (A. altaicus LAxm.). 
In places similar to those of the preceding one and almost with 
the same distribution in the area, but somewhat rarer. 
Disko: Rather common on the northland and ascended; on the south coast 
till 69°15’ rarer, but known from many places rigth down to the sea-shore (P.). 
Hare @ (P.). 
Mainland: Common within the basaltic part of Nugssuaq peninsula; hith- 
erto not observed south of Torssukatak about 70°, neither by previous collectors 
nor by us; but no doubt it may be found here. Recorded by Sorensen from Hunde 
