Pallenis hierochuntica | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Taxa
Pallenis hierochuntica | (Michon) Greuter
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
In the UAE, this species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal at all elevations (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is found to c. 1,550 m asl in the Ru'us al-Jibal, although it is more common at higher altitudes (Feulner 2011). Karim and Dakheel (2006) record the species from Al Ain, Shwayb, Hatta and Dhaid. Globally, this species occurs from Macaronesia, across North Africa, to the Middle East, the Arabian Peninsula, and east to Pakistan (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 species is a small annual (occasionally perennial) herb that grows up to 0.15 m, flowers between February and May, and grows in silt between rocks in mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006), and in sandy and gravelly places (MEW 2010). Karim and Dakheel (2006) also found the species in sandy salty soils in wadis or in desert depressions.
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 in northeastern parts of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations might be impacted by grazing, it is thought that the species still qualifies 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
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Pallenis hierochuntica Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Pallenis