Salvia aegyptiaca | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Taxa
Salvia aegyptiaca | L.
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, this species is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains and grows at a wide variety of altitudes (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Macaronesia to northwestern India (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
This shrublet species is known to grow on wadi banks and hillsides, specifically in sandy, salty and rocky habitats (Karim and Dakheel 2006, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It may grow as an annual or short-lived perennial, can reach up to 30 cm in height and has rigid leaves, in addition to purple to mauve flowers which can be seen between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2006, Karim and Dakheel 2006). The fruit grows in the form of a small blue-black nut (Karim and Dakheel 2006). It is a moderately salt tolerant species (Karim and Dakheel 2006).
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 generally widespread and common throughout the Hajar Mountain range in the UAE. Although it may be threatened by selective grazing in areas of its range, it occurs at a range of altitudes and is known from at least one protected area. It is therefore 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 may be affected by selective grazing in parts of its range (Feulner 2016).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Salvia aegyptiaca Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Lamiaceae Salvia