Helianthemum salicifolium | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Taxa
Helianthemum salicifolium | (L.) Mill.
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
Within the UAE, it is known to occur within the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It tends to prefer higher elevations: it has been recorded from 900 m altitude and above within the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The species has also been recorded from Jebel Hafeet and from Wadi Helo (Karim 2002); these southern records require confirmation. The estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) for this species is around 620 km<sup>2</sup>. This species is native to Europe, northern Africa and temperate Asia (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
It is annual species that can grow up to 35 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The plant has lance shaped leaves with curled edges in addition to yellow solitary flowers which can be seen between February and March (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows in silt between rocks within mountain areas (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
Although this species appears to have a somewhat restricted distribution within the UAE, it is descried as common where it is found. In addition, its preferred habitat at high altitudes may help to reduce the intensity and number of threats that the species is subject to, due to these environments being difficult to access. Therefore, it is currently 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
The species is susceptible to grazing by livestock and feral animals. Some parts of its range is undergoing declines as a result of conversion for agriculture and development.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Helianthemum salicifolium Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Malvales Cistaceae Helianthemum