|
Scientific Name | Salsola atrata Botsch. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AMARANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Salsola globulifera Fenzl |
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 | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the Bitterfontein area near Nuwerus. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Riviere |
Description | It occurs in succulent shrublands on dry stony hills and in depressions rich in lime and salt. |
Threats |
| Threats to Salsola atrata are unknown. |
Population |
This species is only known from the type collection.
|
Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Salsola atrata Botsch. | DDT | 2020.1 | | Salsola atrata 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 atrata Botsch. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
Comment on this assessment
