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Scientific Name | Amaranthus capensis Thell. subsp. capensis |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AMARANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Amaranthus blitum in sense of T.Cooke & C.H.Wright (in part), as to Galpin 2015, not of L. (misapplied name) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Amaranthus capensis Thell. subsp. capensis | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Amaranthus capensis Thell. subsp. capensis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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