Taxon name
Fimbristylis ferruginea
(L.) Vahl
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Fimbristylis ferruginea
(L.) Vahl
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Species authority
(L.) Vahl
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
F. sieberiana is considered a subspecies of F. ferruginea (as F. ferruginea subsp. sieberiana) by WCSP (2019) and supported by D.A. Simpson (pers. comm. 2019).
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species, although known from scattered localities, is generally described as being locally common at the sites where it occurs. As such, it appears to be well adapted to its preferred habitat and is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species occurs in the Hajar Mountains in oases and wet areas within plantations (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Al Meharibi et al. 2019). Western (1983) reported this species (as the 'Fimbristylis sieberama' [sic.], considered here a synonym) from the Old Sewage Farm on Abu Dhabi Island; the origin and continued presence here must be in doubt, although Al Meharibi et al. (2019) cite presence there. Globally, this species spans across both the tropical and subtropical realms (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). In the Arabian Peninsula, the species is thought to occur in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Yemen (Ghazanfar 2017).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Fimbristylis ferruginea is a perennial species with linear, pointed leaves and flowers which are present between January and June (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows within plantations and wadis, favouring shady places and those near or in water (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species can reach up to 0.5 m in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). MEW (2010) gave the habitat as ""...wet places in plantations and near pools"". Al Meharibi et al. (2019) cite the habitat for Abu Dhabi as disturbed areas, including sand dunes, gardens, plantations and urban areas.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
