Blouganna

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Salsola rabieana I.Verd.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AMARANTHACEAE
Synonyms
Salsola aphylla L.f. var. virescens Fenzl ex Drège, Salsola glabrescens in sense of Aellen, not of Burtt Davy (misapplied name)
Common Names
Blouganna (a), Blougannabossie (a), Bloukoolganna (a), Bloupanganna (a), Bloupangannabos (a), Hardeganna (a)
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
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Salsola rabieana I.Verd.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.


Brenan, J.P.M. 1988. Chenopodiaceae. In: E. Launert (ed). Flora Zambesiaca 9 (Part 1):133-161. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London.


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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Salsola rabieana I.Verd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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