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United Arab Emirates (the)

Official name
United Arab Emirates
ISO alpha-2 code
AE
ISO alpha-3 code
ARE
ISO numeric-3 code
784
Continent
Asia
Assessment ID
330825
Taxon name
Convolvulus acanthocladus
Boiss. & Kotschy
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Convolvulus acanthocladus
Boiss. & Kotschy
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
solanales
Family
convolvulaceae
Genus
Convolvulus
Species
acanthocladus
Species authority
Boiss. & Kotschy
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is one of the most common plants at high elevations within its distribution. Although it is not recorded from any protected areas or cultivated outside of its range, it appears to thrive within its habitat and its population is inferred to be stable. As a result, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Feulner (2014) reported this species from the ridgetops, ravines, cliffs and slopes in the Olive Highlands in the Hajar Mountains, and from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). The species is found at higher altitudes from c. 650 m to c.1,880 asl (Feulner 2011, 2016; D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019). The native global distribution of this species is from the Arabian Peninsula to Iran and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This plant grows on both the slopes and summits of rocky hill habitats, with desert steppe communities (Western 1991, Patzelt 2015). It is a perennial dwarf shrub species and can grow up to 30 cm in height (Western 1991, Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2014). The plant is intricately twisted and has spines (Feulner 2014), grey-green diamond shaped leaves and white flowers which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330824
Taxon name
Commicarpus stenocarpus
(Chiov.) Cufod.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Commicarpus stenocarpus
(Chiov.) Cufod.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
nyctaginaceae
Genus
Commicarpus
Species
stenocarpus
Species authority
(Chiov.) Cufod.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species has been described as being rare in the UAE, but has recently been found to be at least locally common. It had been recorded in the past from an area of metamorphic rocks north of Masafi, and recent investigation of a similar area (Al Khulaybiyah, north of Masafi), recorded c.150 individuals within a single square kilometre (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019). There is little other information available on the plant's habitat, threats, and conservation. Therefore, it is assessed as Data Deficient at present.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species has been recorded from north of Masafi (A.R. Western, in Jongbloed et al. 2003; G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). MEW (2010) considered it to occur in the foothills of the mountains. D. Aplin recently found the species in a narrow, steep-sided, north-facing wadi in metamorphic rocks c.1 km north of Al Khulaybiyah, north of Masafi, in the Emirate of Fujairah (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019). Further investigations would be needed to determine if this is an isolated population. Globally, this species is native from Eastern Africa (Somalia), through the eastern Arabian Peninsula, to Iran, Pakistan and India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Commicarpus stenocarpus is a low, spreading, much branched shrub up to 0.6 m, growing in steep north-facing wadi often along steep wadi walls in rocky, scree habitats often associated with the fern Onychium divaricatum, Forsskaolea viridis and Leucas inflata (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019). The plant is covered in fine glandular greyish hair which feels tacky to the touch. Fruits comprise large glands near the apex with numerous, smaller, reddish glands scattered lower down. Deep pink flowers can be seen flowering from October.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are no immediate threats to the population found in north of Masafi, although at the entrance to the wadi (c.400 m away) there is evidence of recent bulldozing of silt and sand. However, the population resides sufficiently high enough for this not to be a threat (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019).
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330823
Taxon name
Commicarpus boissieri
(Heimerl) Cufod.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Commicarpus boissieri
(Heimerl) Cufod.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
nyctaginaceae
Genus
Commicarpus
Species
boissieri
Species authority
(Heimerl) Cufod.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
There is little information regarding the distribution of this species within the UAE, in addition to any potential threats it faces or possible uses of the plant. It is generally considered to be rare, although it can only be readily distinguished from the more common C. helenae when it is in fruit. Therefore, it is assessed as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE this species has been recorded as a weed species from traditional agricultural plantations on the Gulf of Oman coast, both at the coast (Mirbah) and within the mountains (Wadi Safad) (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). It is also considered to grow at foothills of mountains (MEW 2010). Globally, this species is native to Socotra, Sinai, the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan and India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not possible
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is a perennial species with round leaves and trumpet-shaped pink flowers gathered in whorls (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is recorded from traditional plantations on the Gulf of Oman coast (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019) and generally from the foothills of mountains (MEW 2010).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330822
Taxon name
Coelachyrum piercei
(Benth.) Bor
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Coelachyrum piercei
(Benth.) Bor
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Coelachyrum
Species
piercei
Species authority
(Benth.) Bor
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread in the north-east of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations will have undergone a significant decline as a result of coastal development, it is thought that the species still qualifies as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is found in the north-east of the UAE from western Dubai to Ras al-Khaimah (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and also occurs from west of Al Hamra to Al Mirfa (Al Meharibi et al. 2019) in Abu Dhabi. The species is found on coralline sands northeast of Taweela into Ras al-Khaimah (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). It occurs only locally in Ras al-Khaimah and in Umm al-Quwain in dune hollows up to about 10 km inland, and occasionally by roadsides (e.g. around Zayed University campus, Dubai), and occurs on one side of Jebel Nazwa (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). The global distribution of this species is from Somalia in north-east Africa to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Found in sandy habitats, this is a perennial species that grows up to 0.45 m in height, forming tussocks (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It flowers throughout the year but the peak period is from January to June (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It occurs in sandy areas and wadis (MEW 2010) although presence in wadi habitats requires confirmation, however, it does occur in saline (or peri-saline) habitats (G.R. Feulner, in lit, MEW 2010). It occurs mainly on white sands, but occasionally on red sands (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330821
Taxon name
Coelachyrum brevifolium
Hochst. & Nees
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Coelachyrum brevifolium
Hochst. & Nees
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Coelachyrum
Species
brevifolium
Species authority
Hochst. & Nees
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species has been recorded from inland areas of the UAE in the areas around Shwayb and Al Ain. The distribution does not appear well known, and it may occur more widely in suitable habitat. Grazing by livestock and camels may impact the species, and its habitat is subject to conversion, especially urbanisation. The extent of occurrence (EOO) is restricted, estimated at between 4,500 and 5,500 km<sup>2</sup>, however, the species occurs in many more than ten locations, and it is suspected that any population decline is not approaching that required for a threatened category. As a result, the species is assessed as Least Concern, but the species should be reassessed if further data become available.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species has been recorded in inland areas of the UAE (Shwayb and Al Ain) (Jongbloed et al. 2003, El-Keblawy 2012). A single specimen is held by RBGE Herbarium, <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00357808"">collected from near Shwayb</a>. The EOO is estimated at between 4,500 and 5,500 km<sup>2</sup>, however, the AOO cannot be estimated as detailed locality data are not available. The species is found across North Africa, from the western Sahara to northeast Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, to southern Iran (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is an annual species, recorded from inland sand areas and dunes in the UAE (Brown and Sakkir 2004), that grows up to 0.2-0.35 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003). MEW (2010) also reported the species from cultivated fields. Elsewhere in its range, it is also found in coastal dunes (Quattrocchi 2006).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock and camels may impact the species, but there is no information on the impact of this. MEW (2010) considered its habitat to be subject to change (presumably conversion to agriculture) and urbanisation.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330820
Taxon name
Chloris flagellifera
(Nees) P.M.Peterson
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Chloris flagellifera
(Nees) P.M.Peterson
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Chloris
Species
flagellifera
Species authority
(Nees) P.M.Peterson
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is generally described as widespread and common. It occurs along coastal areas, in addition to further inland at Al Ain. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is relatively widespread. It occurs along the northern section of the Arabian Gulf coast, in addition to along the east coast and in Al Ain (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In contrast, Al Meharibi et al. (2019) consider this species to be restricted in the UAE to the Mezyad area of Al Ain. Globally, the native range of this species spans across northern Africa and the Sahara to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is a perennial grass species (Norton et al. 2009). Chloris flagellifera can reach up to 1.0 m in height, has crowded aromatic leaves at the base of the plant, and inflorescence spikes which flower between March and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species grows within gardens, plantations (Jongbloed et al. 2003), and moist and irrigated places (MEW 2010). This plant is a crop wild relative of finger millet, Eleucine coracana (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330819
Taxon name
Centaurea wendelboi
Wagenitz
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Centaurea wendelboi
Wagenitz
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
asterales
Family
asteraceae
Genus
Centaurea
Species
wendelboi
Species authority
Wagenitz
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Although this species appears to be restricted to the Ru'us al-Jibal, it is considered to be locally common within this area. It can also persist at a range of altitudes. It is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species has been recorded from the Ru'us al Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a common species found at high elevations above c. 1,000 m up to c. 1,450 m (Feulner 2011). The global distribution of this species includes Oman and South Iran (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is an annual, dwarf shrub species which produces flower-heads with yellow-orange spines from February to April (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, Jongbloed et al. 2003). However, Feulner (2011) lists it as a perennial species. It can grow up to 45 cm in height and has lance-shaped, toothed leaves (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is found in rocky hillsides at high elevations (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330818
Taxon name
Caroxylon imbricatum
(Forssk.) Moq.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Caroxylon imbricatum
(Forssk.) Moq.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Caroxylon
Species
imbricatum
Species authority
(Forssk.) Moq.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is considered to be common along the coasts of the UAE. It is able to persist in disturbed and highly saline environments, where it is referred to as a 'characteristic species'. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is considered to be widespread along the coast (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007). The species occurs along the coast (MEW 2010), and it has also been recorded from the offshore islands of Abu Dhabi (Sakkir et al. 2017). The native range of this species spans from the Sahara to the Arabian Peninsula and on to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This small shrub species typically grows in sand sheets and is able to inhabit saline sand and disturbed areas along the coast (Western 1992, Böer and Saenger 2006, Norton et al. 2009, MEW 2010). As such, it is considered to be a halophyte, or salt-tolerant, species (Sakkir et al. 2017). It is considered to be a characteristic species of its preferred environment (Böer and Saenger 2006). The species can grow up to 0.8 m in height and its leaves vary from linear and hairy to small and round, depending on the season (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It also has winged fruit and produces yellow flowers between September and December (Jongbloed et al. 2003). When crushed, the leaves of this plant produce an unpleasant smell (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330817
Taxon name
Calligonum crinitum
Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Calligonum crinitum
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
polygonaceae
Genus
Calligonum
Species
crinitum
Species authority
Boiss.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The distribution of this species in the UAE requires further study, however, it is likely to be present in all areas of loose sand and sand dune, and it is known to be widespread in the Liwa and Umm az-Zamul areas. The species is considered Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, Jongbloed et al. (2003) showed this species as present in the sand and high dunes of Dubai and Sharjah emirates. Perry (2008) considered the species to be present in the Rub Al Khali and widespread in the Liwa/Umm az-Zamul area and commented that the species had been overlooked in the UAE and confused with Calligonum comosum. The species is cultivated along roadsides in many areas (Karim and Dakheel 2006). The native range of this species is through the Arabian Peninsula and east to Pakistan and north-west India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species is found in sand and in the high dunes. It is a large shrub (0.5-1.8 m high) that flowers January to March (Karim and Dakheel 2006). According to Mandaville (1990) it is the characteristic Calligonum species of the high dunes of the Rub' al-Khali.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock, especially camels, may impact the species in parts of its range.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330816
Taxon name
Brachypodium distachyon
(L.) P.Beauv.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Brachypodium distachyon
(L.) P.Beauv.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Brachypodium
Species
distachyon
Species authority
(L.) P.Beauv.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is distributed in the eastern UAE, with scattered records from the Ru'us al-Jibal at high altitudes, a single locality north of Hatta, and from Wadi Wurayah. The species was found to be locally common in Wadi Wurayah and in the Ru'us al-Jibal. The extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated to be up to 1,100 km<sup>2</sup>, however, the area of occupancy cannot be estimated as detailed distribution records are not available. Further research is required to confirm the full distribution within the UAE, and the scope of impacts from grazing, however, it is assessed here as Least Concern as it probably occurs in more than ten locations with no evidence of widespread declines in the number of mature individuals or in the quality and extent of habitat.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is distributed in the eastern UAE. Jongbloed et al. (2003) reported the species from the Ru'us al-Jibal at high altitudes and from a single locality north of Hatta. In the Ru'us al-Jibal, Feulner (2011) found the species at all altitudes to c. 1,450 m asl. Feulner (2016) found the species to be locally common in Wadi Wurayah. Globally, this species occurs across North Africa, southern Europe, Ukraine, the Arabian Peninsula and West and Central Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Brachypodium distachyon is an annual grass that grows up to 0.4 m high in sand and gravel plains as well as silt between rocks in mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Feulner (2016) found the species in a range of habitats (wadi floor, wadi slopes and side gulleys) in Wadi Wurayah.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.