Petrosimonia triandra (Pall.) Simonk.

Sukhorukov, Alexander P., Kushunina, Maria A., Stepanova, Nina Yu., Kalmykova, Olga G., Golovanov, Yaroslav M. & Sennikov, Alexander N., 2024, Taxonomic inventory and distributions of Chenopodiaceae (Amaranthaceae s. l.) in Orenburg Region, Russia, Biodiversity Data Journal 12, pp. e 121541-e 121541 : e121541-

Petrosimonia triandra (Pall.) Simonk.

Petrosimonia triandra (Pall.) Simonk. , Enum. Pl. Transsilv.: 466 (1866) ≡ Polycnemum triandrum Pall. , Reise 1: 483 (1771).

= Polycnemum volvox Pall. , Ill. Pl.: 60 (1803) ≡ Petrosimonia volvox (Pall.) Bunge , Anabas. Rev.: 54 (1862).

Native status

Native.

Conservation status

Least Concern ( LC).

EOO 34,700 km 2, AOO 44 km 2. The species is common in the southern part of the territory and shows no decline.

The species is currenty listed as legally protected in Orenburg Region (category 2) because of its presumed rarity and restricted distribution (four localities were known at the time) ( Belov 2019). According to our data, the species is widely distributed in the southern part of Orenburg Region and its wider occurrence is expected. No legal protection is needed.

Distribution

Orenburg Region: Adamovka, Belyaevka, Gai, Kurmanaevka, Kuvandyk, Pervomaiskii, Sol' - Iletsk, Svetlyi Districts (Fig. 66 ).

Previous reports: Knjazev (2009).

The species occurs in steppes and on saline lands. It is common in the southern part of the Region.

The species is distributed in Central, South and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, western Iran, Central Asia ( Kazakhstan).

Figures

Figure 66. Distribution map of Petrosimonia triandra, confirmed (points) and projected (shade) occurrence.