Taxon name
Microparacaryum intermedium
(Fresen.) Hilger & Podl.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Microparacaryum intermedium
(Fresen.) Hilger & Podl.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Species authority
(Fresen.) Hilger & Podl.
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Three infrataxa (f. mattiastroides Hilger & Podlech, f. paracaryoides Hilger & Podlech, and f. stellatum (Riedl) Hilger & Podlech) and numerous synonyms have been described for this widespread species.
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 not thought to be common within its range, however it is recorded as being more widespread and frequent following rain. It also occurs in at least one protected area and can persist at a range of altitudes. It 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 can be found in the Hajar Mountains (Feulner 2011). It has been recorded from medium to high elevations (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Egypt and Eritrea, through to the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan and temperate Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is an annual species that grows up to 30 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The basal leaves are arranged in a rosette structure and are individually lance-shaped with smooth edges, while the upper leaves can be more rounded (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Blue flowers can be seen between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It typically grows on gravel wadi banks and on low mountain slopes within the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is reportedly more abundant and widespread following rainy years (MEW 2010, Feulner 2016).
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.
