Within the UAE, this species has been recorded from the Khor Kalba plain (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010), with a first tentative identification in 1982 from a ""...roundabout next to Khor Kalba power station"" (Western 1987). The maximum EOO of the area of Khor Kalba was estimated at less than 20 km², with the AOO likely to not exceed 18 km². A second record of the species, also from Sharjah Emirate, requires confirmation, with the photograph of the record lost and no specimen found in SSBH (J. Pereira pers. comm. 2020). This species is native to Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019), with Ghazanfar et al. (2019) giving the distribution as mainly from eastern Saudi Arabia to Jordan, with an outlier recorded in Oman.

This species is common and widespread across the UAE in sandy gravelly habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). Globally, the species occurs across North Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, and in Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Within the UAE, this species is restricted to an area from southern Abu Dhabi (including Al Wathba Wetland Reserve), west towards Tarif (Aspinall and Hellyer 2003, Böer and Saenger 2006). It is also recorded from the Al Ghada Protected Area within Abu Dhabi Emirate. The estimated Extent of Occurrence (EOO) for this species is 2,322 km². Globally, this species is native to Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula and temperate Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Within the UAE, it is generally widespread along the Arabian Gulf coast (Brown et al. 2007). It can be seen south of Abu Dhabi island, at Hatta, Liwa and Jebel Nazwa (G. Brown pers. comm.), in addition to at Jebel Hafeet and its surrounding plain. Globally, its native range spans from the Sahara, through to the Arabian Peninsula and on to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Within the UAE, Jongbloed et al. (2003) reported this species from three scattered localities (Al Ain, Dubai and Ghiyathi). Karim and Dakheel (2006) considered it to be more widespread, with additional records from Dubai and Jebel Ali. Survey data from the Sharjah Seedbank and Herbarium show the species to be relatively widespread in western parts of Dubai Emirate and eastern parts of Sharjah Emirate, along roads. Sakkir and Brown (2014) reported a new record of the species from Jebel Hafeet, commenting that the species has spread into the area due to increasing human encroachment, benefitting from disturbed irrigated areas. A field record from the Dubai Natural History Group (DNHG 2007) found the species to be locally common in the Sharjah desert following winter rains, although generally found only rarely. The global distribution of this species is across north Africa to north-east Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, through the Arabian Peninsula, to Iran (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Within the UAE, this species has been recorded on the offshore islands of Abu Dhabi (Sakkir et al. 2017), in addition to inland within Abu Dhabi Emirate (S. Sakkir pers. comm 2019). Further information regarding the detailed distribution of this species within the UAE appears to be lacking. The species was not apparently included within Jongbloed et al. (2003) nor the draft Red Data Book for the UAE (MEW 2010). Globally, the native range of this species encompasses Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula and temperate Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Within the UAE, it is known to occur from the Ras al-Khaimah to Sharjah Road (Karim and Dakheel 2006), along both the Arabian Gulf and east coasts of the country (MEW 2010). Globally, its native range spans from the eastern Mediterranean to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Within the UAE, it occurs along coastal areas including Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah (Karim and Dakheel 2006, MEW 2010). The species is becoming more localised on the east coast due to development; a large area has been lost completely over the past decade (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). It has also been recorded from the offshore islands of Abu Dhabi (Sakkir et al. 2017). Globally, this species is native to the Mediterranean, Macaronesia and parts of Africa, in addition to the Arabian Peninsula and Senegal (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Within the UAE, this species has been recorded along the coasts of the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). It is also reported from offshore islands, including islands of Abu Dhabi (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Sakkir et al. 2017). The native range of this species spans from Egypt through to the Arabian Peninsula and northwest India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Within the UAE, this species has a scattered distribution within the north of the country, including the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011), Wadi Zikt close to Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016), and records from Rams, Umm Al Quwain and north of Al Ain (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has also been recorded from offshore islands of Abu Dhabi (Sakkir et al. 2017). This species has been recorded at altitudes of up to 1,100 m (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species is native to Europe, Africa and temperate Asia, in addition to the western Himalayas (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).