Seac Coral

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Sarcocornia natalensis (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A.J.Scott subsp. affinis (Moss) S.Steffen, Mucina & G.Kadereit
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AMARANTHACEAE
Synonyms
Arthrocnemum natalense (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) Moss (in part), Arthrocnemum natalense (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) Moss var. affine (Moss) Toelken
Common Names
Seac Coral (e)
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
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Freshwater
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Sarcocornia natalensis (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A.J.Scott var. affinis (Moss) O'CallaghanLeast 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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Sarcocornia natalensis (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A.J.Scott subsp. affinis (Moss) S.Steffen, Mucina & G.Kadereit. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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