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

Aizoon canariense | 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 or perennial species that flowers from December to June (Karim and Dakheel 2006). It can be found in moist or compact sand and gravel plains or rocky habitats, and also on offshore islands (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010).
Taxon
Taxa
Aizoon canariense | L.
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), this is a common and widespread species in the eastern parts of the UAE. However, Brown et al. (2007) also registered it in Taweela (Abu Dhabi Emirate) and for this reason, they suggest that the distribution of this species should be extended further southwest to Abu Dhabi Island. Furthermore, the species is common on the plains at the base of Jebel Hafeet (Brown et al. 2007), and at Al Ain, Dubai and Shwayb (Karim and Dakheel 2006). The species is present in the south-west of the Ru'us al-Jibal, at low elevations (Feulner 2011). This species is globally distributed in Macaronesia, North Africa to Pakistan and South Africa (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
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 generally considered to be a common and widespread species within the UAE. Although it is threatened by ongoing coastal development and may be affected by intense grazing further inland, it appears to remain common. It is also known to occur in at least one protected area, within the Wadi Wurayah National Park. 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
Coastal habitats are subject to development, whilst inland areas are prone to intense grazing. For example, the Taweela locality has since been lost due to development (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Campanula erinus | 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 15 cm and is covered in fine white hairs (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2014). It has alternating spoon-shaped leaves with serrated edges and produces pale blue flowers (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It can be found growing within rocky ravine beds and in silt substrates of wadi banks and mountain plateaux (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2014). This plant is thought to prefer sheltered sites and can often be found beneath rocky overhangs (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2016).
Taxon
Taxa
Campanula erinus | L.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species has been recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal, but elsewhere, there are only two other records from the Hajar Mountains, within the Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016). It is considered to generally inhabit low-medium elevations (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Macaronesia and the Mediterranean, through northern Africa and northeast tropical Africa, 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
Although this species has a restricted distribution within the UAE, it is locally common within its range and is known to occur within at least one protected area. As such, 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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Zoegea purpurea | 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 can be found growing within wadis and on slopes of lower mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It can grow up to 50 cm in height and has lance-shaped leaves, in addition to pale purple or white flowers which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Zoegea purpurea | Fresen.
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 the Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is known to occur at high elevations within its range, up to 1,700 m (Feulner 2011). The native range of this species spans from the eastern Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula and western Himalayas (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 considered to be widespread and potentially common within its range. It can persist at a range of altitudes and is also 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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Urospermum picroides | 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 which can grow up to 50 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It produces lance shaped leaves with serrated edges, in addition to yellow flowerheads between January and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is typically found growing within rocky habitats, including plantations and wadis, within mountainous areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009).
Taxon
Taxa
Urospermum picroides | (L.) Scop. ex F.W.Schmidt
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 widespread in the Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). It can be found at altitudes up to and above 1,000 m (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species' native range extends from Macaronesia to Europe, 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 generally considered to be widespread and common within its range, in addition to persisting at a wide range of altitudes. 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
Grazing by goats may affect this species in parts of its range (Shahid 2017).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Senecio glaucus | 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 an annual species that grows within wadis, sand, plains and fallow fields, utilising both coastal and montane environments (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007, MEW 2010). It grows up to 35 cm in height and produces yellow flower-heads between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This opportunistic species typically appears after a period of rain before quickly producing flowers and seeds, before dying back (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011).
Taxon
Taxa
Senecio glaucus | L.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The subspecies Senecio glaucus coronopifolius occurs within the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009). This plant is considered to be widespread within both coastal and montane areas of the northern UAE (G.R. Feulner, in lit, MEW 2010). It is known to occur at Taweela (Brown et al. 2007) in addition to the Ru'us al-Jibal, where it ranges from 250 m altitude to 1,600 m (G.R. Feulner, in litt, MEW 2010, Feulner 2011). Globally, this species ranges from northern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and Afghanistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is considered to be widespread as it inhabits both coastal and montane environments in the northern UAE, in addition to persisting at a range of altitudes. 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
This plant may be grazed by browsers, such as goats, within certain parts of its range (Shahid 2017).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Reichardia tingitana | 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 growing in sand dunes in the northeast of the UAE, in addition to mountain slopes and wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012, Mahmoud et al. 2018). However, it is also recorded as growing in cultivated areas (Norton et al. 2009). It can grow to between 5-20 cm in height and produces yellow flower-heads between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Reichardia tingitana | (L.) Roth
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 from sand dunes in the north east, in addition to being widespread in the Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007, MEW 2010, Feulner 2014). It is recorded as growing at a wide range of altitudes (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species occurs from Macaronesia to Tanzania, in addition to northern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and on 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 described as common and widespread within its distribution, in addition to existing at a wide range of altitudes. It also occurs 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
This species may be affected by grazing in some parts of its distribution (Shahid 2017).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Pulicaria undulata | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is a perennial species which can grow up to 45-60 cm in height, producing grey-green stems and leaves covered in white woolly hair (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It also produces yellow flower-heads between April and July (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This plant is generally found growing with sand and silt substrates, typically within alluvial plains and abandoned fields (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011).
Taxon
Taxa
Pulicaria undulata | (L.) C.A.Mey.
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 at scattered localities within the northeast of the country (Jongbloed et al. 2003), but is believed to be widespread in the Hajar Mountains and foothills (MEW 2010). It has been recorded at altitudes up to 1,000 m (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species occurs from the Canary Islands, across northern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and on 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 considered to be locally common within its restricted distribution. It is also known to prefer high altitudes, which may have caused difficulty in extensive surveys of this species, possibly leading to under-recording. 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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Matricaria aurea | 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 an annual herb which can grow up to 25 cm in height, producing yellow conical flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2009). This species is generally found growing within terrace habitats on mountain fields and plateaus, in silty substrate (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Patzelt 2015).
Taxon
Taxa
Matricaria aurea | (Loefl.) Sch.Bip.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
Matricaria aurea has large similarities in constituents especially essential oils, flavones, and flavonoids as well as traditional uses to the species Matricaria recutita L.
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species has a restricted geographic range and has only been recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is further restricted in this area to only encompass terrace habitats (Patzelt 2015), but is thought to persist at high altitudes of around c. 1100 m (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the Mediterranean and northern Africa, to the Arabian Peninsula and 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
Although this species' distribution is restricted, it is described as locally common within this area. It can also persist at high altitudes. 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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Launaea nudicaulis | 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 compacted and loose sand and in plantations (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and along roadsides, in addition to coastal salty sands and rocky areas (Karim and Dakheel 2006). It has also been recorded from garden habitats.
Taxon
Taxa
Launaea nudicaulis | Hook.f.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species was known from a small number of scattered localities in the Al Ain, Al Dabb'iya, and Dubai Creek areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Davis recorded the species from a Kalba date garden, 1 km west of Kalba (coll. P.H. Davis, 1993, <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00003810"">RBGE Herbarium</a>). More recent surveys (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium, RBG Kew seed survey data) show a wider, although still scattered, distribution in the eastern emirates, although some locality records may be the result of human transport, as associated with road networks. It is also known from Abu Dhabi island and Al Ain, and it may be more widespread than currently known. The species occurs from Spain, across northern Africa, to the Arabian Peninsula, and east to Afghanistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Initially known from a small number of scattered localities in the Al Ain, Al Dabb'iya, and Dubai Creek areas and from Kalba on the east coast, more recent surveys have shown a wider, although still scattered, distribution in the UAE. The species is not currently thought to be subject to major threats and it is known to occur in at least one protected area. 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
This species is not considered to be subject to major threats.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Launaea mucronata | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is a perennial herb species that generally grows on sandy plains as well in plantations and disturbed roadsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007, Mahmoud et al. 2018). This species can grow up to 80 cm in height, producing lance-shaped leaves in addition to yellow flowers between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Launaea mucronata | (Forssk.) Muschl.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
Two subspecies have been described, subsp. mucronata and subsp. cassiana (Jaub. & Spach) N.Kilian.
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is known to be widespread with the northern Emirates: it has been recorded from the Taweelasands (Brown et al. 2007) and from Jebel Hafeet (Sakkir and Brown 2014), and occurs across sandy areas, although it is absent from the mountains. Globally, the native range of this species spans from the Canary Islands, across northern Africa, to the Arabian Peninsula and 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
The species is widespread in the UAE, and although coastal populations may have been impacted by development, 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
Without detailed information on the distribution in the UAE, little can be said about threats, however, it is likely to have been impacted by coastal development, and 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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