Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Salsola decussata C.A.Sm. ex Botsch.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AMARANTHACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic
Assessment Date
2017/08/24
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Salsola is in need of taxonomic revision. Species are poorly defined and difficult to separate. Based on currently available data, the risk of extinction of this species cannot be assessed. It is therefore listed as Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic (DDT).
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Its distribution is uncertain, the type was collected near Vanrhynsdorp.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Succulent Karoo
Description
This species' habitat is unknown.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Salsola decussata C.A.Sm. ex Botsch.DDT 2020.1
Salsola decussata C.A.Sm. ex Botsch.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Bochantsev, V.P. 1974. A synopsis of Salsola (Chenopodiaceae) from South and South-west Africa. Kew Bulletin 29(3):597-561.


Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2017. Salsola decussata C.A.Sm. ex Botsch. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/08

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