United Arab Emirates

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

Jurinea carduiformis | 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
The species is occasional in wet years from c.1,100-1,800 m, generally on stony plateaus, but impacts from grazing are inferred from presence of multiple scattered plants in fenced field at 1,550 m (Feulner 2011). The species is typically prostrate, but may grow as a stalked plant after good rain and/or within protective vegetation (Feulner 2011).
Taxon
Taxa
Jurinea carduiformis | (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE, the species is recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal from c.1,100 to c.1,800 m elevation (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from northeastern Iraq to central Asia and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
Assessment status criteria
B1b(iii)
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, the species is recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal from c.1,100 to c. 1,800 m elevation (Feulner 2011). This species occurs within a restricted range in the UAE: the estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is approximately 546 km<sup>2</sup>. The area of occupancy (AOO) is likely to be similarly restricted. In addition, it is only found at high altitudes within this area and is considered to generally be rare. This species' habitat is experiencing ongoing decline due to development and grazing, however, the number of threat-based locations is unclear. Therefore, it is assessed as Near Threatened as a precaution, based on its restricted distribution and habitat availability in order to highlight threats or declines to this species. No regional adjustment is made to the assessment.
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, wild animals, and feral animals) is a threat, as well as developmental expansion.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
The species is thought likely to have had a similarly restricted distribution in 1996.
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Ononis sicula | 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 is an annual herb species that grows within silt substrates in rocky mountain slopes (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The stems reach up to 20 cm, the leaves are trifoliate and serrated while the yellow flowers are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Ononis sicula | Guss.
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 recorded from scattered localities in the mountains including the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is generally found between low to medium elevations (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The estimated EOO for this species is around 1,600 km<sup>2</sup>. Globally, the native range of this species encompasses northern Africa and Somalia, in addition to from the Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula and on to Iran (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 occurs in scattered localities across the mountains of the UAE and is generally described as rare. The estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) for the plant is around 1,600 km<sup>2</sup>. Nothing is known of the population size and trend, and it is considered 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 available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Nanorrhinum ramosissimum | 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
The species is found in wadis and in shelter among rocks and stones on hillsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Feulner 2011).
Taxon
Taxa
Nanorrhinum ramosissimum | (Wall.) Betsche
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE, the species is restricted to the northern Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and the Ru'us al-Jibal in the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011, <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00641628"">RBGE Herbarium</a>), with records extending to the east coast (oceanic garden behind the beach, Mudaifi, Sharjah), Wadi Helo (Sharjah) and Al Shuwaib (Abu Dhabi) (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium). Feulner (2011) recorded the species from the Ru'us al-Jibal to at least 800 m asl. Whilst the map shown by Jongbloed et al. (2003) encompasses the Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP), presence there has not been confirmed, although N. hastatum has been and may prove to be a synonym of N. ramosissimum (Feulner 2016). The global range of this species is through northeastern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula (Oman) to Southeast 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
In the UAE, the species is restricted to the northern Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal, with records extending to the east coast and Al Shuwaib (Abu Dhabi). Although the extent of occurrence is moderately restricted, at less than 2,000 km<sup>2</sup>, and there is a lack of information on threats and its population trend, it is likely to occur in many more than ten locations and is therefore 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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Nanorrhinum hastatum | 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
It is a small erect annual plant that is found in wadis, plantations, rocky and stony hillsides, in addition to shelter amongst rocks (MEW 2010, Feulner 2011, 2014). Feulner (2016) found it flowering in the winter following autumn rains.
Taxon
Taxa
Nanorrhinum hastatum | (R.Br. ex Benth.) Ghebr.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE, the species is found in the Hajar Mountains and in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). In the Ru'us al-Jibal, the species is found to c.1,250 m elevation (Feulner 2011). The species occurs in the Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016), and on the lower slopes of ravines in the 'Olive Highlands' in the southern part of the Hajar Mountains in the UAE. RBGE Herbarium holds records from Fujairah (between <a href=""https://data.rbge.org.uk/search/herbarium/?cfg=fulldetails.cfg&specimen_num=20196"">Khatt and Dibba</a>, north of <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00014172"">Masafi</a>), and from near <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00014175"">Khatt </a>(Ras Al Khaimah). The global range of this species is through the Arabian Peninsula to north-east Africa (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 it is thought that the species qualifies 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.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Calligonum polygonoides | 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 has a shrub growth form and is known to grow within sandy deserts and plains (MEW 2010, Heneidy et al. 2018). Species of the Calligonum genus are generally known to be used as food plants by Striped Hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) and Lackey Moth (Chilene laristana) caterpillars (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Calligonum polygonoides | L.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is common and widespread throughout the UAE in sandy desert and associated plains (MEW 2010). Globally, the native range of this spans across northern Africa and the Sahara to Socotra and west/southwest Asia, including Afghanistan (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 appears to be widespread across the sandy desert of the UAE, and is generally described as common within this 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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Silene linearis | 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 is a herb species which can be found on open mountain slopes (Chamberlain 1996, Feulner 2011) and in sandy deserts between dunes (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Silene linearis | Decne.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it is recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal at two specific sites: Wadi Naqab (Ras Al Khaimah) and Jebel Yibir (Feulner 2011). These localities can be found as 250 m and 1,200 m altitude, respectively (Feulner 2011). Including S. arenosa, the species range extends to the sandy desert of eastern Dubai (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is native to Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula (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
There is little information available regarding this species. This may be due to lack of records for this specific species in addition to confusion surrounding taxonomy. Although Plants of the World Online recognises this as an accepted species, Ghazanfar (2007) suggested that this may be conspecific with Silene austroiranicus. Further research to validate its taxonomic status and distribution within the UAE is needed. As a result, it is currently 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 available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Silene austroiranica | 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 is an annual species which can grow up to 80 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has long slender stems with sticky patches and produces white flowers between February and March (Jongbloed et al. 2003). During the daytime, this species can roll up its petals to protect from heat (Feulner 2016). It can be found growing within gravel plains and wadis in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010).
Taxon
Taxa
Silene austroiranica | Rech.f., Aellen & Esfand.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is native to the Gulf States within the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Within the UAE, it has been recorded from the Hajar Mountains and the Wadi Wurayah National Park (MEW 2010, Feulner 2016). It is known to occur up to 1,525 m altitude in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011).
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 considered to be at least 'frequent' within its range in the Hajar Mountains and Ru'us al-Jibal, and it is known to occur in at least one protected area. As a result, 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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Silene apetala | 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?
Incomplete
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is an annual species that can grow up to 0.25 m in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant is covered in fine white hair and has lance-shaped leaves, in addition to white or pink flowers which can be seen between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is generally found growing in silt between rocks in wadis and fallow fields (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In Oman, the species is found in the foothills of the mountains, on stony slopes, in dry runnels, and amongst stones and rocks, from 450-“1,200 m (S. Ghazanfar pers. comm. 2019).
Taxon
Taxa
Silene apetala | Willd.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it is thought to be recorded from the Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has been observed at altitudes up to 1,600 m in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019), including Socotra.
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 is considered to occur both in the Ru'us al-Jibal and the Hajar Mountain range. However, there is no information on population size and threats. As a result, it is currently assessed as Data Deficient, with confirmation of a detailed distribution required.
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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Polycarpaea robbairea | 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 is a annual or perennial herb species that can be found growing in stable sand in addition to within silt found in wadis and gravel terraces (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). This plant can grow up to 30 cm in height and has linear to oblong leaves mostly on the lower section of the stem (Jongbloed et al. 2003). White petalled flowers can be seen between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Polycarpaea robbairea | (Kuntze) Greuter & Burdet
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 from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011), the Hajar Mountains, and the sandy desert to the west of these mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It occurs at low and medium elevations up to 1,100 m (Feulner 2011). This species is native to northern 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 described as locally common within its preferred habitat of gravel plains and low montane areas within the UAE. It is also known to occur within at least one protected area (WWNP; Feulner 2016) within its range. 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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Polycarpaea repens | 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 herb species has a woody base and can grow to around 30 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). The plant itself is covered in fine white hairs, has grey-green linear leaves with pointed tips and produces multi-branched white flowers between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows in compact, stable sand substrate in between dunes and gravel (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018).
Taxon
Taxa
Polycarpaea repens | (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species occurs in scattered localities throughout the country, in addition to offshore islands (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is native to northern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and Pakistan (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 occurs in a variety of localities across the UAE, in addition to offshore islands. It is considered to be common within its range. 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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