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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
Subscribe to United Arab Emirates (the)
Assessment ID
330397
Taxon name
Notoceras bicorne
(Aiton) Amo
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Notoceras bicorne
(Aiton) Amo
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Notoceras
Species
bicorne
Species authority
(Aiton) Amo
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 and the species is considered to qualify 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
In the UAE, this species is relatively widespread in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and also occurs on Jebel Hafeet (Sakkir and Brown 2013). The species occurs in the southern Ru'us al-Jibal to c. 1,150 m (Feulner 2011). The species occurs in Wado Helo (El-Keblawy et al. 2016) and is known from the Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP) from a single specimen in Wadi Zikt (Feulner 2016). The global range of this species is from Spain, across northern Africa, and through the Arabian Peninsula (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 herb species that is found in plantations, wadi banks and gravel terraces, and disturbed ground (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The typical habitat is gravel terraces (Feulner 2014).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330396
Taxon name
Morettia parviflora
Boiss.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Morettia parviflora
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Morettia
Species
parviflora
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
This species is widespread in the north-east of the UAE and it 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
In the UAE, this species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains and also occurs on Jebel Hafeet (RGBE Herbarium (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00377490"">lower slopes, coll. R.A. Western, 1982</a>), Jongbloed et al. 2003, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012). The species occurs rarely in the Ru'us al-Jibal to c. 600 m (Feulner 2011) and in the Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP; Feulner 2016). The global range of this species is from Israel and Palestine in the eastern Mediterranean and through the Arabian Peninsula (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
A perennial herb with a woody base, that is found primarily in wadis on a gravelly substrates (Feulner 2016), as well as on sand and along roadsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is common on wadi banks in Hajar Mountains (Feulner 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330395
Taxon name
Farsetia aegyptia
Turra
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Farsetia aegyptia
Turra
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Farsetia
Species
aegyptia
Species authority
Turra
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 within mountains in the north-east of the UAE. Whilst some subpopulations may have been impacted by grazing, individuals at higher altitudes without this pressure are able to flourish and become dominant within their community. Therefore, 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
Within the UAE, this species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains and Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011), and also occurs on Jebel Hafeet (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00377085"">RBGE Herbarium</a>; coll. J.N.B. Brown, west side of the mountain, 1983). The global range of this species is across northern Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, and through the Arabian Peninsula (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 species is a perennial dwarf shrub (Feulner 2011) up to 0.5 m in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is found in sand and silt between rocks and on gravel plains at all elevations in the mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003), and on plateaux and hillsides above c. 700 m in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range (Feulner 2011).
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330394
Taxon name
Erucaria hispanica
(L.) Druce
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Erucaria hispanica
(L.) Druce
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Erucaria
Species
hispanica
Species authority
(L.) Druce
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 fairly widespread within the UAE and is certainly considered to be common within its range. 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
Within the UAE, this species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains and Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011), and also occurs on Jebel Hafeet (RBGE Herbarium; coll. J.N.B. Brown, west side of the mountain, 1983). It has been recorded at altitudes up to 1,350 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The global range of this species is the eastern Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula to 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 herb species with much-branched stems that can grow up to 50 cm (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). Its leaves are fleshy and narrowly segmented into alternating linear lobes of up to 15 cm in length (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Mauve, sweet smelling flowers are present between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The fruits are either straight or slightly curved, ranging fro 1-1.5 cm in length with a narrow thread like appendage at the tip (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is generally found growing in gravel plains and terraces, in addition to fields within the mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). This species is a food plant for the Baton Blue butterfly, Pseudophilotes sinaicus, in addition to a beetle species, Lyttonyx bicolor (Gillett and Gillett 1996, Feulner 2005).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330393
Taxon name
Eremobium aegyptiacum
(Spreng.) Asch. ex Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Eremobium aegyptiacum
(Spreng.) Asch. ex Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Eremobium
Species
aegyptiacum
Species authority
(Spreng.) Asch. ex 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
This species is generally considered to be widespread and common throughout the UAE. Although it may be threatened, the impact of these potential threats on the species has not yet been quantified. As such, 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 widespread throughout sand desert (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the eastern Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula (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 species is an annual herb, which can grow up to 35 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007, Mahmoud et al. 2018). White flowers are produced between February and April, in addition to minute red seeds (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is more abundant following rain and generally grows within sandy plains and on sand dunes (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, Brown et al. 2007, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is considered to be an important contributor to biomass to these dune and stabilised sand environments (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species is suggested to be at threat from over-collection and habitat loss (Heneidy et al. 2018). Although the exact reason behind the habitat loss hasn't been described in detail, it may well take the form of human expansion and development of residential or tourism areas
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330392
Taxon name
Valerianella szovitsiana
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Valerianella szovitsiana
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
dipsacales
Family
caprifoliaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Species
szovitsiana
Species authority
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Christenhusz et al. (2018) placed this species in genus Valeriana (as Valeriana szovitsiana (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Christenh. & Byng. Whilst accepted by Plants of the World online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019), we retain the species in Valerianella pending wider review.
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
The species occurs in the Ru'us al Jibal in Oman close to the border with the UAE, and is reported to be known from a collection (RBG Kew) from the UAE. However, there is no information available on population size and trend in the UAE, and confirmation of presence in the country requires confirmation, and so it is currently considered Data Deficient for the UAE National Red List.
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
The presence of this species in the UAE is not yet confirmed, although presence in parts of the Ru'us al-Jibal close to Oman is possible as suitable habitat occurs at similar elevations (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019), and S. Ghazanfar (pers. comm. 2019) reports that there is a specimen at held at RBG Kew from the UAE. Feulner (2011) recorded the species from a site in the Ru'us al-Jibal of Oman (Awshaq basin and As-Sayh/As-Saye plain) to the northeast of the Sahasa plain, on slopes beside the open upper reaches of a wadi below Jebel Harim and Ra's Mintera (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). Other records found from the area are: (1) Patzelt et al. (2014; rocky limestone plateau; 1,450 m, northern Oman: Musandam, Jebel Harim, Sahil Al Sahosa (Sahasa plain)), and (2) <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00903483"">RBGE Herbarium</a> (coll. A. Patzelt, 2014, 1,433 m, silty area on Sahasa plateau, Jebel Harim area). The global range of this species is from Egypt (Sinai), through the Arabian Peninsula (although not recorded for the UAE), to Iran and Pakistan and north to Central Asia (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
The altitude of the unconfirmed Kew record from the UAE is not known. In Oman, this small annual species has been found in the Ru'us al-Jibal from silty and rocky areas of a high-elevation plateau (Patzelt et al. 2014) and the open upper reaches of a wadi, on a gentle, stony slope among other annuals (Feulner 2011, G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
It is not known whether the species is edible, but pressure from grazing goats exists in the areas concerned (both the known localities in the Ru'us al-Jibal of Oman and the potential habitat in adjacent parts of the UAE), so grazing could be a factor limiting current records (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). Global climate change, if it results in decreasing rainfall patterns and/or higher temperatures, could also impact the species.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330391
Taxon name
Valantia hispida
L.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Valantia hispida
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
gentianales
Family
rubiaceae
Genus
Valantia
Species
hispida
Species authority
L.
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
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
In the UAE, this species is restricted to the Ru'us al-Jibal. The extent of occurrence (EOO) is highly restricted, at less than 200 km<sup>2</sup>. The AOO is a maximum of c. 180 km<sup>2</sup> but is likely to be very much less. The species is likely to be subject to grazing by livestock and feral animals, however the impact of this threat on the species is uncertain. In natural habitats, the species is generally found as single plants and the overall population size is restricted, however it may be overlooked. The species has been found recently to be more common in agricultural areas, however in natural habitats it is very much less frequently found. Whilst there is insufficient information on the plant in natural habitats, the species is precautionary assessed as Near Threatened on the basis of its known restricted EOO and suspected restricted AOO, although the number of locations (based on occurrence in natural habitats exceeds ten). It is possible that the number of mature individuals may also be restricted, and the species may also qualify as threatened or Near Threatened under criterion D.
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
In the UAE, this species is restricted to the Ru'us al Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003), where it was first recorded for the UAE at Wadi Beh (Böer and Chaudhary 1999). Feulner (2011) recorded the species from c. 250 m to at least 1,200 m elevation in wadis. Shahid (2017) recorded the species from Wadi Ghalilah (Ra's al-Khaimah). The EOO, based on the map from Jongbloed et al. (2003) and the records from Shahid (2017), is highly restricted, at less than 200 km<sup>2</sup>. The AOO is a maximum of c. 180 km<sup>2</sup> but is likely to be very much less. The global range of this species is circum-Mediterranean, extending to north-east Africa, through much of the Arabian Peninsula, and on to Iran and Iraq (Plants of the World online, 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 wadi environments (Feulner 2011) and agricultural areas.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species is likely to be a component of livestock grazing.
History
It is likely that that distribution and population in natural habitats would have been similarly restricted in 1996.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330390
Taxon name
Galium tricornutum
Dandy
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Galium tricornutum
Dandy
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
gentianales
Family
rubiaceae
Genus
Galium
Species
tricornutum
Species authority
Dandy
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
Records of this species within the UAE, specifically in the Ru'us al-Jibal and Wadi Wurayah National Park, are uncertain, in large part due to the difficulty of distinguishing it from other Galium species such as G. aparine and G. ceratopodium, also recorded form the UAE. As a result, it is assessed as Data Deficient, and confirmation of the presence and distribution of the species in the country is required.
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, it has been recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003), although this occurrence is now considered uncertain and may refer to one or more other Galium species (Feulner 2011, 2016) and its presence in the country requires confirmation. The species has not been confirmed from Oman, with a record from there requiring confirmation (S. Ghazanfar pers. comm. 2019). Globally, the native range of this species spans across Europe, to the Arabian Peninsula and to the western Himalayas (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 annual herb species can grow up to 40 cm in height and is often observed as climbing on other surrounding vegetation (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009). The lance-shaped leaves are arranged in whorls and the edges are covered in small spines (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The fruit is round and hairy while the flowers are small and white and can be seen between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is generally found growing within wadis and fields, in addition to sheltered locations on hillsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330389
Taxon name
Galium setaceum
Lam.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Galium setaceum
Lam.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
gentianales
Family
rubiaceae
Genus
Galium
Species
setaceum
Species authority
Lam.
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 species is widespread and occasional throughout the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2016), locally common in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011), although diminutive and restricted to relatively mesic, sheltered microhabitats, e.g. where shaded by rocks or other vegetation
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 widespread within the north of the Hajar Mountains, south to the Al Munay'i area (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium; S. Gairola pers. comm. 2019), in addition to the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). Globally, this species ranges from the Canary Islands to the Mediterranean basin, northeast tropical Africa and east to Pakistan and Transcaucasus (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
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
The species grows within sheltered, relatively mesic montane habitats, including wadis, mountain plantations and rocky hillsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). Found in sheltered microhabitats, e.g. where shaded by rocks or other vegetation (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2020). It is an annual herb, and produces very small purple flowers between January and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range (Shahid 2017), as might be said of many edible species, and impacts are likely to be low.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330388
Taxon name
Callipeltis cucullaris
(L.) DC.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Callipeltis cucullaris
(L.) DC.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
gentianales
Family
rubiaceae
Genus
Callipeltis
Species
cucullaris
Species authority
(L.) DC.
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 not generally described as common within the UAE, however, it is widespread across the Hajar Mountains and southern Ru'us al-Jibal, in addition to being locally common in this area. In terms of elevation, it can grow up to at least 1600 m above sea level. It was also described from at least one protected area within its range. Therefore, this species 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 widespread within the northern Hajar Mountain range and in the southern part of the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This plant has been recorded from elevations up to 1600 m in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Spain, across northern Africa and on to the Arabian Peninsula 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 annual species has delicate stems and can reach up to 20 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has oblong leaves with rounded tips, green flowers between February and June and flat round fruit which matures from green to white (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Callipeltis cucullaris is generally found growing between rocks, within wadis and on mountain slopes (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.