Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Sarcocornia pillansii (Moss) A.J.Scott
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AMARANTHACEAE
Synonyms
Arthrocnemum dunense Moss, Arthrocnemum hottentoticum Moss, Arthrocnemum namaquense Moss, Arthrocnemum pillansii Moss (in part), Arthrocnemum pillansii Moss var. pillansii
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
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Freshwater
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Sarcocornia pillansii (Moss) A.J.Scott var. pillansii 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.


Steffen, S., Mucina, L. and Kadereit, G. 2010. Revision of Sarcocornia (Chenopodiaceae) in South Africa, Namibia and Mozambique. Systematic Botany 35(2):390-408.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Sarcocornia pillansii (Moss) A.J.Scott. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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