Euphorbia larica | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Taxa
Euphorbia larica | Boiss.
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
It is found within montane regions, ranging from low altitudes up to c. 1200 m (Feulner 2011, Patzelt 2015). A distinctive and common species at Jebel Hafeet (Stuart and Stuart 1998), this plant is also widespread within the Hajar Mountains and can be found in the Olive Highlands (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2014). This species is native to Iran and the Arabian peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species grows as a succulent shrub on rocky slopes and gravel terraces within montane habitats (Perry 2008, Feulner 2011, EAD 2018, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is a perennial evergreen species which is present throughout spring and summer (Sturt and Stuart 1998, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012). The lower stems of the plant are woody while the younger stems are bright green (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Round fruit is produced by the plant and it flowers between November to April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Euphorbia larica is a characteristic species of rocky and stony slopes within the high Hajar Mountains, showing resistance to drought stress and acting as an indicator species for east-facing montane slopes (El-Kablway et al. 2016). It makes use of shallow, spreading roots which capture rain easily (Feulner 2016).
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 dominates montane environments within the UAE. The population trend is inferred to be stable and there don't appear to be any well known threats to the species. It 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
This species is generally unpalatable but is occasionally browsed by domestic stock (Stuart and Stuart 1998), however it is not known whether this presents a threat to the species.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Euphorbia larica Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Malpighiales Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia