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spiral tasselweed

Ruppia cirrhosa

Extinct

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇨🇦 Canada 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (식물)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class
Liliopsida (백합강)
Order
Alismatales (택사목)
Family
Ruppiaceae
Genus
Ruppia
Species
Ruppia cirrhosa (spiral tasselweed)

Names in Other Languages

French ruppie spiralée
German Spiralsalde

Similar Species in Ruppia

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beaked tasselweed
Ruppia maritima
Extinct
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Large-fruit seatassel
Ruppia megacarpa
Least Concern
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Species code: Rt
Ruppia tuberosa
Least Concern
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Species code: Rp
Ruppia polycarpa
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of spiral tasselweed?
The scientific name of spiral tasselweed is Ruppia cirrhosa. It belongs to the genus Ruppia.
What is the conservation status of spiral tasselweed?
spiral tasselweed (Ruppia cirrhosa) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does spiral tasselweed live?
spiral tasselweed is found in Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Portugal.
What family does spiral tasselweed belong to?
spiral tasselweed (Ruppia cirrhosa) belongs to the genus Ruppia, which is part of the taxonomic family Ruppiaceae.
What kingdom does spiral tasselweed belong to?
spiral tasselweed (Ruppia cirrhosa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (식물).
What are the closest relatives of spiral tasselweed?
The closest relatives of spiral tasselweed in the genus Ruppia include beaked tasselweed, Large-fruit seatassel, Species code: Rt, Species code: Rp.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Ruppia — 5 Species

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beaked tasselweed
Ruppia maritima
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Large-fruit seatassel
Ruppia megacarpa
LC 🐾
Species code: Rt
Ruppia tuberosa
LC 🐾
Species code: Rp
Ruppia polycarpa
LC
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spiral tasselweed
Ruppia cirrhosa
EX
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