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Scientific Name | Atriplex semibaccata R.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AMARANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Atriplex semibaccata R.Br. var. appendiculata Aellen, Atriplex semibaccata R.Br. var. typica Aellen |
Common Names | Creeping Saltbush (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/14 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | A species endemic to Australia that has been introduced to South Africa and is now naturalised. It is widespread and common. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
Range | Originally from Australia this species has become naturalised to many countries of the world including South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Desert, Forest, Fynbos, Grassland, Nama Karoo, Savanna, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Grassland, woodland, along seasonal streams, sandy soil. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Atriplex semibaccata R.Br. var. appendiculata Aellen | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Al-Turki, T.A., Omer, S. and Ghafoor, A. 2000. A synopsis. of the genus Atriplex L. (Chenopodiaceae) in Saudi Arabia. Feddes Repertoriurn 111(5-6):261-293.
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.
Retief, E. and Meyer, N.L. 2017. Plants of the Free State inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. 2023. Atriplex semibaccata R.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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