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Scientific Name | Salsola aellenii Botsch. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AMARANTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/08/24 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Salsola aellenii is a widespread but poorly known species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 305 998 km². It occurs in a botanically poorly explored area, and may be more common than records suggest. It is not suspected to be in danger of extinction, but field surveys are needed to gain a better understanding of the population's response to habitat disturbance. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread across the arid central areas. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Upper Karoo, Northern Upper Karoo, Western Upper Karoo, Bushmanland Basin Shrubland, Bushmanland Vloere, Hantam Karoo, Bushmanland Arid Grassland, Southern Karoo Riviere, Namaqualand Riviere, Kalahari Karroid Shrubland, Western Free State Clay Grassland |
Description | It occurs in seasonal pans in thornveld and dry grassland. |
Threats |
| Salsola aellenii may be affected by habitat degradation due to salt mining in part of its range. Field surveys are needed to determine the impact of habitat disturbance on this species. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Salsola aellenii 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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Salsola aellenii Botsch. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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