United Arab Emirates

Official name
United Arab Emirates
ISO alpha-2 code
AE
ISO alpha-3 code
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ISO numeric-3 code
784
Continent
Asia

Launaea bornmuelleri | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This perennial dwarf shrub can be found growing on upper ravines and summit cliffs, in addition to lower slopes of ravines (Feulner 2011, 2014). It appears to prefer rocky environments and can be described as a characteristic species of this environment, being easily identified by its orange tussocks (Feulner 2011).
Taxon
Taxa
Launaea bornmuelleri | (Hausskn. ex Bornm.) Bornm.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is thought to persist at a range of altitudes, with records from around 900 m in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). It has been recorded at Jebel Hafeet in the UAE (Sakkir and Brown 2013). This species is known to be native to Iran (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
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
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is described as locally common within its preferred rocky habitat of the Ru'us al-Jibal, where it occurs at a range of altitude. In addition, it also occurs in a National Park. Although grazing may impact the species, it is currently unclear the scale and scope of this impact. Therefore, the species is assessed as Least Concern.
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
Over-grazing may affect this species in parts of its range (Feulner 2011). However, it is still unclear whether this poses a major threat to the plant.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Herniaria maskatensis | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Herniaria maskatensis is reported to occur on gravel plains.
Taxon
Taxa
Herniaria maskatensis | Bornm.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species was recently recorded for the UAE from Sa'aa, Al Ain, near the border with Oman (EAD; S. Sakkir pers. comm. 2019). The species may be introduced, but it is probably one of several species, more common further south in Oman, that taper out northwards, and have their northernmost outliers in the Al-Ain area, at the northern end of Jebel Hafeet (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2020). This species is native to the southern Arabian Peninsula (Oman and Yemen; Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Plants of the World Online does not list the UAE as a native country of occurrence for this species (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data Deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
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
Assessment rationale/justification
This species was recently recorded for the UAE from Al Ain, from near the border with Oman. It is suspected to be at the northern extent of its natural range at Jebel Hafeet. With no other information is available, the species is assessed as Data Deficient.
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 known area of distribution is subject to disturbance by roads, housing, and recreational and touristic amenities.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Gisekia pharnaceoides | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This annual species can reach up to 20 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has narrow oval leaves and small green-white flowers between February to April, in addition to star-shaped purple fruit (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant grows in sand plains between low sand dunes (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Gisekia pharnaceoides | L.
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 northern Emirates (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019, Jongbloed et al. 2003). The native range of this species spans across Africa and Indo-China (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
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
Assessment rationale/justification
It is considered to be locally common through low sand dunes in the northern Emirates. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern.
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
There is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Echinops erinaceus | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This perennial species grows on silt among rocks in wadis and on hillsides, and grows up to 1.5 m in height. Feulner (2016) reported it on rubble and scree.
Taxon
Taxa
Echinops erinaceus | Kit Tan
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Cited in Jongbloed et al. (2003) as 'Echinops sp.', this species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains and also occurs in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and on Jebel Hafeet (Feulner 2014). The species occurs in Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016) and in the 'Olive Highlands' (Feulner 2014). This species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula, although not listed for the UAE (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
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
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread in the north-east of the UAE, and the species is assessed as Least Concern. Confirmation of the identity of records of this genus is required for the UAE.
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
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Endemism specifics: This species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Vicoa divaricata | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This annual herb can grow up to 0.3 m in height and produces small, yellow flowers between January and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). It can be found growing in wadis, on hillsides, at roadsides, in abandoned fields and within salty basins, as it is a highly salt tolerant species (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). It is classed as a weed within abandoned field habitats (Feulner 2011).
Taxon
Taxa
Vicoa divaricata | (Cass.) Oliv. & Hiern
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it is found within the Ru'us al-Jibal, at altitudes ranging from sea level to above c.1,000 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Although often associated with anthropogenic habitats in the UAE, it is considered a native species here. Globally, this species occurs from the Arabian Peninsula to Central Asia and Myanmar (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
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
Assessment rationale/justification
Although this species is restricted to the Ru'us al-Jibal and the Wadi Wurayah National Park, it appears to persist well within these environments. It is described as locally common within the Ru'us al-Jibal and is thought to be a weed within abandoned fields. Grazing by goats may pose a threat to this species, but it is unclear the impact that this has on the plant. It is assessed as Least Concern.
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 may affect this species in parts of its native range (Shahid 2017).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Micromeria imbricata | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This perennial species can reach heights of up to 20 cm and is covered in fine hairs (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The lower leaves have a pointed tip while the upper leaves are linear (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The flowers are pale violet or white and can be seen between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is known to grow between rocks found in wadis and mountainous areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Micromeria imbricata | (Forssk.) C.Chr.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
Three infrataxa have been described for this widespread species; var. imbricata, var. rhodesiaca (Elly Walther & K.H.Walther) Ryding, and var. villosa (Elly Walther & K.H.Walther) Ryding (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it has been recorded from Jebel Masafi and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is generally found across the mountains in the UAE (MEW 2010). In the Ru'us al-Jibal, it has been recorded from 250 m to at least 1,900 m in altitude (Feulner 2011). The species is also present in Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016). The estimated EOO for this species is less than 2,000 km<sup>2</sup>. Globally, this species is native across Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
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
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is known to occur in scattered localities across the UAE. In addition, it is not considered to be common. This suggests that population sizes are relatively small within the scattered subpopulations, however, there are no major threats currently listed for this species. Therefore, despite a restricted extent of occurrence (EOO) for this species, it is considered Least Concern.
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
There is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Plocama calycoptera | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
A perennial, woody based, dwarf shrub that grows to 0.2-0.3 m in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Found from c. 200 m to at least 1,600 m elevation from wadi beds to open ridges in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). MEW (2010) gave the habitats as wadis, wadi beds and associated gravelly plains.
Taxon
Taxa
Plocama calycoptera | (Decne.) M.Backlund & Thulin
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE, this species was for a long time recorded only from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011) but it was also known to occur in northern Oman (Ghazanfar 1992). It has since been recorded for Wadi Helo (coll. A. El-Keblawy, 2010; Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium) and from Wadi Mai, Fujairah (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium). The global range of this species is from Egypt and northeast Sudan, through the Arabian Peninsula, to Iran and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). It occurs in adjacent parts of northern Oman, including the Musandam Peninsula.
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data Deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
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
Assessment rationale/justification
In the UAE, this species was considered to be restricted to the mountains of the Ru'us al-Jibal, however the species has recently been recorded for Wadi Helo and Wadi Mai. Whilst the species may have a widespread area of occupancy, it is always rare, and further research is required to confirm the full extent of its distribution within in the UAE. It is therefore assessed as Data Deficient.
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
There is no information on the presence and impact of threats.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Pseudolotus villosus | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This annual herb species grows within wadis and gravel plain habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Feulner 2016, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has a prostrate growth form and thick, hairy, oblong leaves with pointed tips, in addition to purple and yellow flowers which can be seen between February and April (Western 1991, Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Pseudolotus villosus | (Blatt. & Hallb.) Ali & D.D.Sokoloff
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 known to be widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010), although absent from the Ru'us al-Jibal. Globally, this species is native to Pakistan and Iran, and the Gulf States (Oman) (ILDIS 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
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
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountain range in the UAE. Despite being described as 'not common', it is also known to occur within at least one protected area within its range. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern.
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
There is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Plocama hymenostephana | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is a perennial herb (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012). It has a woody base and stems and produces small white flowers between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Generally, Plocama hymenostephana grows on hillsides and wadi banks within montane habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003), in addition to gravel plains (MEW 2010).
Taxon
Taxa
Plocama hymenostephana | (Jaub. & Spach) M.Backlund & Thulin
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It is widespread within the Hajar Mountains and Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species prefers low to medium elevations, from around 400 m to 1600 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, this species is known from the Arabian Peninsula to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
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
Assessment rationale/justification
There is no information available regarding potential threats and use or trade for this species. It is suggested to be occasional, however, it is also documented from protected areas such as the Wadi Wurayah National Park and was previously assessed as Least Concern. As a result, it is also currently assessed as Least Concern.
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
There is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Parietaria alsinefolia | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is found in wadis, wadi banks, gullies and on hillsides at low to medium altitudes (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Feulner 2011, 2016). It is an annual species that grows up to 25 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It flowers between February and April and produces fruit in the form of a capsule enclosed within bracts (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has been known to grow in gravel environments and shade (Feulner 2011).
Taxon
Taxa
Parietaria alsinefolia | Delile
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is found in the north of the UAE and into Oman: it has been recorded in the Masafi Hills, Ru'us al-Jibal, the Musandam Mountains and northern Hajar Mountains (Western 1991, Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). It is thought to be native to the UAE (Norton et al. 2009). The native range of this species is from Africa to temperate Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
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
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is generally considered common within its range and occurs within protected areas. It is assessed as Least Concern.
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 (Shahid 2017). It may also be threatened by floods in tributary wadi habitats (Feulner 2016).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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