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Taxonomic information
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
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 is widespread across eastern parts of the UAE, including the Hajar Mountains and Jebel Hafeet. The extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated to exceed 13,500 km<sup>2</sup>, however, the area of occupancy cannot be estimated as detailed distribution records are not available. Whilst the species may be impacted by grazing, this is not expected to be significant, and the species 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
In the UAE, this species is distributed widely across most of the eastern Emirates (Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Umm al-Quwain and Ras al-Khaimah) and is present in the northern-most parts of Abu Dhabi Emirate (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Al Meharibi et al. 2019). The species is present in Wadi Wurayah (Feulner 2016) and through the Ru'us al-Jibal from c.100 m to at least c.1,400 m asl (Feulner 2011). The species is also recorded from Jebel Hafeet (including Wadi Tarabat; Western 1982, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012). Globally, this species is widely distributed across the southern USA, Central and South America, Africa, southern Europe and much of Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is an annual or sometimes perennial grass that grows in sands and gravels, and flowers from February to June (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In Wadi Wurayah, Feulner (2016) found the species in all habitats except pools.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range. Fawzi and Ksiksi (2012) found the species present within the upper part of the wadi in the area protected from grazing by fencing, but less common from the lower un-fenced area.
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.
