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

Trigonella stellata | 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 is known to grow in the gravel of mountain slopes and within wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has a woody base, can grows up to 20 cm in height, has trifoliate leaves and yellow flower clusters which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Taxon
Taxa
Trigonella stellata | Forssk.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it has been recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal and Umm al Quwain (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is known to occur up to 1,525 m in altitude in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species ranges from the Canary Islands and northern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and on 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
Although restricted to the Ru'us al-Jibal within the UAE, this species appears to persist at a wide range of altitudes and is locally common within this area. It 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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Trigonella glabra | 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 is known to grow within plantations, sand and gardens (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has a prostrate growth form and can spread up to 0.4 m across (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant has smooth, almost cylindrical seed pods with a hook, round trifoliate leaves with toothed edges and clusters of yellow flowers which can be seen between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is also a crop wild relative of fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Taxon
Taxa
Trigonella glabra | Thunb.
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 locations including the Abu Dhabi Emirate, Al Ain, Dubai, Fujairah and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). Feulner (2011) found it to be a low-altitude ruderal species in the Ru'us al-Jibal. The global native distribution spans from north-east Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula to India and Bangladesh (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, although being described as rare or occasional within the UAE, occurs in a range of different habitats in scattered locations. As a result, the extent of occurrence of this species is likely to exceed the threshold for threatened categories. The species grow within natural and semi-disturbed habitats which may increase its tolerance to development in the future. Therefore, it is currently considered Least Concern, although confirmation of the origin of the species within the UAE requires confirmation.
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 goats may threaten this species in parts of its range (Shahid 2017).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Tephrosia nubica | 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
This perennial shrublet species is known to grow within gravel plain and wadi environments (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It can reach 1.25 m in height and has pointed tip leaves, in addition to pale-pink flowers (present from January to May) and a brown, hairy, kidney shaped seed pod (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006).
Taxon
Taxa
Tephrosia nubica | (Boiss.) Baker
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species was known from the southern Hajar Mountains and from near Al Ain (Jongbloed et al. 2003, G.R. Feulner in litt. MEW 2010), in addition to Jebel Hafeet (Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012), although it appears that many of these literature locality records occur in Oman rather than in the UAE (G.R. Feulner in litt. MEW 2010); in support of this, most of the localities shown in Jongbloed et al. (2003) for the species occur within Oman rather than the UAE). EAD (S. Sakkir pers. comm. 2019) hold records from several areas on Jebel Hafeet, including Wadi Tarabat. However, the species appears to be expanding its range northwards, perhaps partly due to its apparent ability to colonise silt behind dams (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). In recent years it has been confirmed from the outskirts of Fujairah city (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019), from southeast of Shawka, just off the Sharjah-Kalba Road (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019, i.d. G.R. Feulner) and from Wadi Shawka, Wadi Ham, Al-Qowr, Al Munay, Hatta and Masfut (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium; S. Gairola pers. comm. 2019). Globally, this species occurs from the Sahara to Kenya and on to 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
The species was previously known from a small number of confirmed records in the eastern UAE, from the southern Hajar Mountains. However, the species appears to be expanding its range northwards, perhaps partly due to its apparent ability to colonise silt behind dams (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). It has been recently confirmed from Tennis Club Dam, Fujairah (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019) and from disturbed areas in Wadi Hala, southeast of Shawkah (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019, i.d. G.R. Feulner), and 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
There is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Tephrosia apollinea | 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
Within dams and water breaker environments in the UAE, this perennial shrublet species was often described as 'dominant' (El Keblawy and Abdelfatah 2014, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is also known to occur within gravel plains and wadis, in addition to inner-hill valleys, low mountain slopes and dry water-courses (Stuart and Stuart 1998, Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). This plant has densely packed leaves, can reach 90 cm in height, has woody stems and is green-silver in colour due to a covering of white hairs (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). It produces purple or red flowers throughout the year, with a peak between January and May, and has a long and flattened dark brown seed pod (Karim and Dakheel 2006). This species is toxic which provides protection from browsing animals (Shahid 2017), which can allow this plant to become dominant in highly grazed areas (Judas 2016). However, the Loew's Blue butterfly, Agrodiaetus loewii, is known to feed on this plant species (Feulner 2005). It may also be parasitised by the plant Cuscuta planiflora (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Tephrosia apollinea | (Delile) DC.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it has been recorded from the Wadi Wurayah National Park, the Hajar Mountains and Jebel Hafeet (Stuart and Stuart 1998, Jongbloed et al. 2003, Judas 2016).
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 relatively widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains in the UAE, occurring in both the Wadi Wurayah National Park and Ru'us al-Jibal, in addition to Jebel Hafeet. Throughout its range it is considered to be common and, due to its toxicity, is dominant at particularly overgrazed sites. This property provides the plant with protection from grazing animals. It can occur in a range of habitats and is known to occur in at least one protected area within its range. It 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 are not thought to be any threats to this species.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Scorpiurus muricatus | 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
The overall plant is covered in hairs and produces yellow or red flowers, in addition to black, twisted seed pods (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is an annual herb species which grows after rains in gravel plain environments (Norton et al. 2009, MEW 2010).
Taxon
Taxa
Scorpiurus muricatus | L.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it has been recorded from both Al Ain and Abu Dhabi (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species includes northern Africa, Macaronesia, the Mediterranean and through to Iran, according to Plants of the World online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). GRIN (2019) exclude the Arabian Peninsula from the natural range of this species. G.R. Feulner (in litt., MEW 2010) suggests that the species may be a recent introduction to the UAE.
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
Although this species is known to occur in at least two localities, confirmation of a detailed distribution within the UAE is not available. In addition, the current population status and trend is unknown, and confirmation of the origin of this species in the UAE is needed. As a result, it 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
There is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Rhynchosia minima | 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 perennial shrublet species that grows within sandy plain environments, gravel and wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). The plant can grow up to 120 cm in height, has trifoliate oval leaves and yellow flowers which are present between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Rhynchosia minima | (L.) DC.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
Rhynchosia minima is exceedingly difficult to divide into lower taxa, its range of variation is very great and experimental techniques are needed (Gillett et al. 1971).
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species occurs in the north of the country (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is also known to occur in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species' native range spans across both the Tropics and the Subtropics (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 throughout the northern Emirates and is generally considered to be locally common within its range. It is also known to occur in at least one protected area. 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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Ononis serrata | 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 grow up to 0.3 m in height and is covered with hairs and sticky glands (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has serrated, trifoliate leaves in addition to pink and white flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The seed pod is an oval shape (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It generally grows within sand (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Ononis serrata | Forssk.
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 to occur in sandy coastal areas from Ajman to Ras al Khaimah (Weston 1983) and in Dubai (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Macaronesia and Mauritania, across northern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, Turkey and 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 fairly widespread within coastal sand areas of Dubai and, within this environment, is considered to be very common and even 'dominant'. It 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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Lotus halophilus | 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 has been recorded to grow within sandy plain areas (Brown et al. 2007, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It can reach lengths of up to 25 cm and has leaves with pointed tips, in addition to yellow flowers which are present between February and April and cylindrical seed pods (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of the trefoil, Lotus species (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Taxon
Taxa
Lotus halophilus | Boiss. & Spruner
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it is considered to be widespread in coastal areas along the Arabian Gulf (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007). Globally, this species occurs from northern Africa and the Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula and 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 relatively widespread along the Arabian Gulf Coast, and further inland, within the UAE. In its range, it is known to be very common. 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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Leobordea platycarpa | 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 has been recorded from sandy habitats and gravel wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007, Mahmoud et al. 2018). Within sand dune environments, this species is considered to be an important contributor to biomass (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998). Its stems can reach 25 cm in length, it has trifoliate leaves with rounded tips, cream-yellow flowers which are present between February and April, in addition to long brown seed pods (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of trefoil, Lotus sp. (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Taxon
Taxa
Leobordea platycarpa | (Viv.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr.
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 north of the country (MEW 2010). It has also been recorded from offshore islands of the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Sakkir et al. 2017). Globally, the native range of this species encompasses Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, 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
Although this species may not be as common as others in the UAE, it is relatively widespread throughout the north of the country, in addition to persisting on off-shore islands. In addition, it can make use of both gravel and sand habitats and is known to occur within at least one protected area. 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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Indigofera oblongifolia | 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 shrub which is found growing in sand and gravel plains (Mahmoud et al. 2018), in addition to disturbed areas such as abandoned fields and roadsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). It is described as being a xerohalophyte: a salt-tolerant desert growing species (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, Böer and Saenger 2006). This plant has woody stems and can grow up to 1.0 m in height, producing red flowers streaked with yellow between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Indigofera oblongifolia is also a crop wild relative of indigo, Indigofera tinctoria (Kameswara Rao 2010).
Taxon
Taxa
Indigofera oblongifolia | Forssk.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs along the eastern coast of the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). The estimated EOO for this species is 887 km<sup>2</sup>. Globally, this species occurs from western tropical Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent (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
This species occurs in protected areas and is also able to persist in disturbed areas. It is salt-tolerant and seems to persist in unfavourable conditions, despite being described as rare. It has a restricted distribution with an estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) of 887 km<sup>2</sup>. In addition, it is thought to be experiencing an ongoing decline of extent and quality of habitat due to coastal development. The number of threat-based locations within which this species occurs is currently unclear. Therefore, it is assessed as Near Threatened.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
This species may have been negatively impacted by ongoing development along the east coast of the UAE.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
There was less coastal development occurring in 1996 compared to now, and so it is deemed that it would have been Least Concern in 1996.
Verified entry
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