Cyperus conglomeratus | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Taxa
Cyperus conglomeratus | Rottb.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Scope (Assessment)
National
Taxon
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is widespread and common in sands (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Al Meharibi et al. 2019). The western region of Abu Dhabi Emirate is dominated by this species (Sakkir et al. 2012). Feulner (2016) recorded this species in small numbers at a few localities in Wadi Wurayah National Park, which are likely the result of anthropogenic movement. Regarding global distribution, this plant species is native across western Africa to north-eastern Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This plant species is perennial drought-resistant species that quickly colonises disturbed ground and usually can be found in sandy areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is commonly found on low dunes and lower slopes of megadunes (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread and often common in the UAE, primarily in sandy areas, and is assessed as Least Concern.
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Although likely to be impacted by development, there are no known widespread threats to this species.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Cyperus conglomeratus Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Cyperus