United Arab Emirates

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United Arab Emirates
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ISO numeric-3 code
784
Continent
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Helianthemum salicifolium | 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 annual species that can grow up to 35 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The plant has lance shaped leaves with curled edges in addition to yellow solitary flowers which can be seen between February and March (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows in silt between rocks within mountain areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Helianthemum salicifolium | (L.) Mill.
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 within the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It tends to prefer higher elevations: it has been recorded from 900 m altitude and above within the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The species has also been recorded from Jebel Hafeet and from Wadi Helo (Karim 2002); these southern records require confirmation. The estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) for this species is around 620 km<sup>2</sup>. This species is native to Europe, northern Africa and temperate Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Although this species appears to have a somewhat restricted distribution within the UAE, it is descried as common where it is found. In addition, its preferred habitat at high altitudes may help to reduce the intensity and number of threats that the species is subject to, due to these environments being difficult to access. Therefore, it is currently assessed as Least Concern.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
The species is susceptible to grazing by livestock and feral animals. Some parts of its range is undergoing declines as a result of conversion for agriculture and development.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Helianthemum lippii | 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
Helianthemum lipii is found on sand, gravel plains and silt, in addition to on plateaux in the Ru'us al Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Feulner 2011). It is a perennial, woody dwarf-shrub, reaching up to 0.3 m in height, and flowering between February to April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Helianthemum lippii | (L.) Dum.Cours.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is common along the Arabian Gulf coast, the northern Hajar Mountains, the Ru'us al-Jibal, and is also found on offshore islands (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It occurs from sea level to at least 1,900 m asl (Feulner 2011). The global distribution of this species is across northern Africa, restricted in southern Europe (Sicily and Crete), through the Arabian Peninsula, to western India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread in northern parts of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations will have undergone a significant decline as a result of coastal development, it is thought that the species still qualifies as Least Concern.
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
Impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant for this species.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Helianthemum kahiricum | 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 shrub species can grow up to 0.3 m in height and has grey-green leaves (Stuart and Stuart 1998, Jongbloed et al. 2003). Yellow flowers can be seen between January and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows within silt substrates between limestone rocks in the mountains (Western 1989, Jongbloed et al. 2003) and is characteristic of high-altitude grass and shrub steppe communities (Patzelt 2015).
Taxon
Taxa
Helianthemum kahiricum | Delile
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
Helianthemum sinuspersicum Gholamian & F.Ghahrem., endemic to Bushehr Province of southern Iran, appears to be most closely related to H. kahiricum, but differs from it especially in pedicel and habit characteristics.
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it has been recorded from Jebel Hafeet and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Stuart and Stuart 1998, Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011), and from the Masafi Mountains and Wadi Al Helo (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium; S. Gairola pers. comm. 2019), with the main concentrations recorded on Jebel Hafeet and in Ra's al-Khaimah (Western 1989). G.R Feulner noted that he has not collected this species in the UAE (in litt, MEW 2010) and has not distinguished it in the field from H. lippii (Feulner 2011). In Oman, it is considered to occur at relatively high altitudes, to 1,850 m asl (Patzelt 2015). This species is native to northern Africa 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
This species has been recorded from a small number of localities within the UAE, although it may be more widespread. However, confusion with H. lippii is possible: G.R. Feulner has not distinguished the species in the field from H. lippii. Estimates of population size vary from 'not common' to 'common'. In addition, its suggested ability to live at high altitudes may increase difficulty in recording this species, meaning its distribution within the UAE may need confirmation. Therefore, 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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Tetraena simplex | 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 found on compacted sands between low dunes, on gravel plains, and along roadsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is able to tolerate salinity (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Tetraena simplex | (L.) Beier & Thulin
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE, this species is widespread along both coasts and inland in the northern emirates, although absent from the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It also occurs on offshore islands (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Sakkir et al. 2017). The global range of this species is from Cape Verde, through Africa (Sahara to Tanzania, Angola to southern Africa), the Arabian Peninsula, to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread in the UAE and 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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Tetraena alba | 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?
Not possible
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is presumably found in desert, probably saline areas. It has a distinct five angled capsule, which appears similar to a star when viewed above (S. Ghazanfar pers. comm. 2019).
Taxon
Taxa
Tetraena alba | (L.f.) Beier & Thulin
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is known from an unconfirmed herbarium specimen from Abu Dhabi Emirate (S. Sakkir pers. comm. 2019). It is expected to occur in the UAE, although the presence of the species within the country is currently not certain (S. Ghazanfar pers. comm. 2019). The global range of this species is from Spain, across the north and north-east of Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman), and the eastern Mediterranean region (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 available information regarding this species within the UAE. In addition, the species is known from an unconfirmed herbarium record in the UAE. Therefore, 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
Without detailed information on the distribution in the UAE, little can be said about threats.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Tribulus macropterus | 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 plant grows in compacted and loose sand (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Tribulus macropterus | Boiss.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
According to Jongbloed et al. (2003), the species is found in sandy desert of Dubai and Sharjah emirates and along the east coast. The global range of this species is across northern Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula to Central Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). The draft Red Data Book (MEW 2010) considered that all material identified as T. macropterus is referable to T. pentandrus. However, T. macropterus Boiss is currently maintained as a valid taxon by Plants of the World Online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019) and the African Plant Database (APD 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 is reported to have a wide distribution in sandy areas of the eastern emirates in the UAE. Therefore, it is considered to be 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 and feral animals may impact the species in parts of its range.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Seetzenia lanata | 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
Seetzenia lanata is a sessile perennial herb that is found on sandy and gravelly plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows mostly in rocky or salty wadi beds (Karim and Dakheel 2006) and is more common after rain (MEW 2010).
Taxon
Taxa
Seetzenia lanata | (Willd.) Bullock
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE, this species is found in the eastern emirates, from Jebel Hafeet north along the western foothills and adjacent plains of the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The global range of this species is through 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 widespread in lowland parts of the UAE. Whilst the species is subject to grazing pressure, it is thought that the species still 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
The species is likely to be a component of livestock and feral animal grazing.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Fagonia bruguieri | 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 on sand, gravel plains and hillsides at low elevations (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a woody shrublet (Mahmoud et al. 2018).
Taxon
Taxa
Fagonia bruguieri | DC.
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 reported as widespread in the Hajar Mountains and adjoining plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species occurs as an occasional at lower altitudes in the Ru'us al-Jibal, with the identity of records from higher altitudes, both there and in the Hajar Mountains, requiring confirmation, as they may refer to F. schimperi (Feulner 2011). The global range of this species is across western, northern, and northeastern parts of Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread at lower altitudes in the eastern UAE. Although data are lacking on the population size and trend, the species is assessed as Least Concern as it is thought unlikely that it will approach the thresholds for a threatened category. The identity of records from higher altitudes require confirmation, as they may refer to F. schimperi (Feulner 2011).
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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Linum corymbulosum | 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 typically inhabits wadis, wadi banks and montane areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is an annual herb species that produces delicate yellow flowers which are present from February to April (Western 1991, Jongbloed et al. 2003). The fruit consists of a capsule within sepals and the seeds resemble flat, light brown ovals (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of flax, Linum usitatissimum (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Taxon
Taxa
Linum corymbulosum | Rchb.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The species has been described from the northern Hajar Mountains in addition to the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is possible that this species used to be cultivated and has now become generally established within the mountains (Ghazanfar 2007). This plant exists at altitudes above c. 1100 m in the Ru'us al-Jibal, but is typically found at medium elevations in the Hajar Mountains (Feulner 2011). Its native range is from Europe to the Arabian peninsula and temperate Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
The threats to this species are unknown, however, it is thought to be generally common within its habitats and also occurs in a protected area. It is assessed at 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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Monsonia nivea | 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 is known to grow within sandy plain habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has a woody base, can reach up to 30 cm in height and has alternating, oval leaves with crinkled edges (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The fruits are covered in feathery hairs and light pink flowers grow between January and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). A specific adaptation of this plant to its arid environment is the presence of long thick roots, disproportionate in size to the rest of the plant, in order to reach underground moisture (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Monsonia nivea | (Decne.) Decne. ex Webb
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE it is generally widespread across the country, particularly in sandy deserts except for the far western and Liwa regions (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In addition, it also occurs along the East coast of the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the Sahara to 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 is relatively widespread across the UAE. It is considered to be common throughout its range and is well adapted to life in an arid climate. 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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