Species Salsola kali
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Salsola:
La. salsola = diminutive, of sal = salty. Plants mostly grow on coastlines and salt-impregnated soils. The name salsola is also Italian.
Etymology of kali:
From the Hindu???? ‘kali’ / ‘Hindu goddess of vengeance????’ meaning ‘’
Scientific name:
Salsola kali L.
Common names:
Rolbossie
Russian Thistle
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 222 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Glabrous, rounded annual to 50 cm. Leaves sessile, linear to deltoid, acuminate, spine-tipped. Flowers 1--few in axils, whitish, fruits with a papery wing. Mainly Sept.--Nov. Widespread in dry stony places, NW, SW, AP, KM, LB, SE (Eurasian weed).
Observations of Taxon
Salsola kali
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Salsola kali
Locality:
Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
