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Assessment ID
330872
Taxon name
Kickxia floribunda
(Boiss.) Täckh. & Boulos
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Kickxia floribunda
(Boiss.) Täckh. & Boulos
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
lamiales
Family
plantaginaceae
Genus
Kickxia
Species
floribunda
Species authority
(Boiss.) Täckh. & Boulos
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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species has been reported from two localities in the Ru'us al-Jibal of Oman, with the possibility of an additional record from Ras Al Khaimah, but presence in the UAE is unconfirmed. These records represent a significant range extension from that currently known (Egypt and the southern Levant). There is no information on population size or trend, nor on threats, and the species is assessed as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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
Feulner (2011) reported this species from two localities in the Ru'us al-Jibal, at elevations of c. 250 and 800 m, both in Oman but within a few kilometres of the UAE (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2020). M. Jongbloed (pers. comm. 2019) mentions one record from Ras Al Khaimah; it is not known if this record is distinct from the foregoing, and/or occurs within the Ru'us al-Jibal. The global range of this species is given as from Egypt to Israel, Palestine and Jordan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not possible
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species has been found in silt between rocks (M. Jongbloed pers. comm 2019). The two specimens found by Feulner (2011) were from a gravel wadi environment at 250 m and from a rocky gully at c.800 m.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Without detailed information on the distribution in the UAE, little can be said about threats.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.
Assessment ID
330871
Taxon name
Iphiona aucheri
(Boiss.) Anderb.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Iphiona aucheri
(Boiss.) Anderb.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
asterales
Family
asteraceae
Genus
Iphiona
Species
aucheri
Species authority
(Boiss.) Anderb.
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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
In the UAE, the species occurs from Hatta southwards in the Hajar Mountains and also occurs on Jebel Hafeet. G.R. Feulner (in litt, MEW 2010) considers that it was possibly introduced in the 1970s or early 1980s. The species was uncommon but is expanding in the UAE, although the origin of the species in the UAE requires further research. Biogeographically, the species might be native, but there are examples of species that occur in Iran and further south in the Hajar Mountains, but not in the UAE (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). It is considered Data Deficient due to uncertainty over the origin of the species in the UAE. If proven to be native to the country, the species would be Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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, the species occurs from Hatta southwards in the Hajar Mountains (south of Wilayat Mahdhah; Feulner 2014) and also occurs on Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Jongbloed et al. (2003) comment that the species was first recorded from the UAE area from Jebel Qatar (in Oman) near Al Ain in 1983, but spread along the mountains despite attempts at eradication because of its toxicity to camels. Feulner (2014) comments that the species is perhaps a recently arrived species. The distribution is expanding in the UAE, and it has been recorded from Ajmaan and from Madam (recorded in 1989). Plants of the World Online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019) gives the native range of the species as Oman and Iran.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Iphiona aucheri is found on gravel plains and the lower elevations of mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species has been the focus of eradication attempts due to its toxicity.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.
Assessment ID
330870
Taxon name
Indigofera spinosa
Forssk.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Indigofera spinosa
Forssk.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Indigofera
Species
spinosa
Species authority
Forssk.
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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is known from a currently unconfirmed record in Wadi Bih (Böer and Chaudhary 1999). The habitat (sand sheets) cited by Böer and Chaudhary (1999) is inconsistent with the Wadi Bih locality that they cite. This needs to be confirmed, along with identifying any additional localities, potential threats and uses, in addition to population status and trends. Currently, this species is assessed as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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
This species has been recorded from Wadi Bih (Böer and Chaudhary 1999) within the Ru'us al-Jibal in the UAE. However, this record needs to be confirmed (MEW 2010). Globally, this species occurs from Egypt and Tanzania to the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Indigofera spinosa is a bush that produces spines along its stems, in addition to pale crimson flowers (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has a perennial lifecycle (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and is found growing within sand sheets in the UAE (Böer and Chaudry 1999). This species is characteristic of and common within its typical habitats (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998) in Oman.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no available information.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.
Assessment ID
330869
Taxon name
Microcharis disjuncta
(J.B.Gillett) Schrire
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Microcharis disjuncta
(J.B.Gillett) Schrire
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Microcharis
Species
disjuncta
Species authority
(J.B.Gillett) Schrire
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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Previously known only from a record by A.R. Western, the species was recently refound at a single site in Fujairah Emirate (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2020). Although the area of occupancy (4 km<sup>2</sup>) is restricted and it occurs at a single location based on potential threats, data are lacking on habitat, distribution (AOO and EOO), and the population size and trends, and the species is considered Data Deficient Research is required to confirm the distribution of the species in the UAE, including review of the western locality, and conservation actions are required.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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 was considered to be known only from a record by A.R. Western, as the synonym Indigofera leptocarpa Hochst. & Steud. ex Balf.f., cited in Jongbloed et al. (2003; it was presumed that this record was based on Western (1989), however the species is not listed in that book). The locality of the record(s) is not known. The species was recently rediscovered at a single site in Fujairah Emirate (i.d. confirmation, B. Schrire and G.P. Lewis); a small population found on a hill on the western edge of Fujairah city (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2020). Globally, the native range of this species include the Sahara and northern Africa, in addition to Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Socotra, and the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Records in the Arabian Peninsula include Oman, Yemen, and KSA.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species was found on a low rocky hill by D. Aplin (pers. comm. 2020). Details for the record by Western are not available.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The single currently known site is close to quarried areas, roads, and urban areas, and represent potential threats.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.
Assessment ID
330868
Taxon name
Indigofera cordifolia
B.Heyne ex Roth
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Indigofera cordifolia
B.Heyne ex Roth
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Indigofera
Species
cordifolia
Species authority
B.Heyne ex Roth
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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D2
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is known from a single location in Hatta, UAE. As the species occurs at a single locality between two roads, any expansion of these roads could threaten the overall existence of Indigofera cordifolia within the UAE, potentially driving it to Critically Endangered, or possibly, Regionally Extinct, within a short amount of time. It is therefore assessed as Vulnerable (VU D2).
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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
This species is known to occur within a restricted roadside locality in Hatta, north-east UAE (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium). The species was absent from Jongbloed et al. (2003) but included in the draft Red Data Book for the UAE (MEW 2010). Globally, the range of this species includes from Cape Verde to the Arabian Peninsula, to China and tropical Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019), however the native distribution is not clear. Kameswara Rao (2013) does not list presence in the UAE.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Indigofera cordifolia is has been recorded growing between two roads in a mountainous area. It is considered to be a xerohalophyte (salt-tolerant desert species) and has a therophyte life form, in terms of completing its life cycle when conditions are favourable (Böer and Saenger 2006). This annual species is a crop wild relative of indigo, Indigofera tinctoria (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Expansion of the existing roads within its known locality would likely have significant impacts on this species within the UAE. It is considered that this species may well be grazed.
History
This species is not known to occur anywhere else within the UAE, therefore it retains the same category and criteria as in 1996.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.
Assessment ID
330867
Taxon name
Indigofera colutea
(Burm.f.) Merr.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Indigofera colutea
(Burm.f.) Merr.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Indigofera
Species
colutea
Species authority
(Burm.f.) Merr.
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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is generally widespread within the UAE and is considered to be common throughout its range. In addition, it is reported from at least one protected area and is known to be conserved within a botanic garden. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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 is recorded along the Arabian Gulf Coast between Abu Dhabi and Ajman (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans across the tropical and subtropical Old World (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This perennial species can grow up to 50 cm in height and has rounded leaves with dark red flowers between January and July (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is known to grow within gravel plains and on sand dunes, in addition to along roadsides (El Alqamy 2004, Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.
Assessment ID
330866
Taxon name
Indigofera coerulea
Roxb.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Indigofera coerulea
Roxb.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Indigofera
Species
coerulea
Species authority
Roxb.
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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Indigofera coerulea has previously been assessed as Least Concern and is known to occur in a protected area. Although it is described as not common, it is also said to be widespread within its suitable habitat. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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, Indiofera coerulea, records include Wadi Farfar (Jongbloed et al. 2003), the Ru'us al-Jibal (rare, single locality; Feulner 2011), Mezairaa (Jebel Ajman) and Wadi Nahawa (SSBH data), and WWNP (single record, ""Ghara tributary of Powerline Fork""; Feulner 2016). In montane environments, it is generally found at lower altitudes (Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is described as widespread within suitable wadi and mountain habitats (MEW 2010), and D. Aplin (pers. comm. 2020) found the species at Madhab (Fujairah). The distribution map is certainly incomplete. Globally, this species occurs from Mali to north-east tropical Africa, to the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This shrub species grows in gravel found in wadis in addition to mountains, at low elevations (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has a perennial life cycle, producing pink flowers between January and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The stems are woody and the plant can grow up to 100 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of indigo, Indigofera tinctoria (Kameswara Rao 2010).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no available information on threats. D. Aplin (pers. comm. 2019) observed that he found the species within a heavily grazed area where the species persisted.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.
Assessment ID
330865
Taxon name
Indigofera argentea
Burm.f.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Indigofera argentea
Burm.f.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Indigofera
Species
argentea
Species authority
Burm.f.
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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
There is persisting confusion regarding whether records are truly Indigofera argentea or misidentified as Indigofera colutea. Therefore, it is currently assessed as Data Deficient pending research to confirm its taxonomy.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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
This species is known from Al Ain within the UAE. It is now considered to have a more restricted distribution than previously thought as a result of confusion with a related species, Indigofera colutea, which occurs along the west of the UAE (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, this species occurs from the Sahara to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
In terms of appearance, habitat and ecology, this species is described as being quite similar to Indigofera colutea (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has woody stems and grows to moderate heights (around 50 cm) in addition to producing flowers between January and July (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Differing to I. colutea, it has a silvery aspect, however it also exhibits a perennial life cycle (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is found growing on sand plains, sand dunes and along roadsides, in addition to favouring gravel wadi beds (Jongbloed et al. 2003). I. argentea is a crop wild relative of indigo, I. tinctoria (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species is known to be affected by grazing, as it is more often seen in areas with lower grazing pressure. Coastal populations are likely to have been impacted by development.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.
Assessment ID
330864
Taxon name
Indigofera arabica
Jaub. & Spach
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Indigofera arabica
Jaub. & Spach
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Indigofera
Species
arabica
Species authority
Jaub. & Spach
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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species has previously been assessed as Least Concern. Although there is little information available on the current threats and population trend, this species appears to be characteristic of its preferred habitats and locally common within these areas. As a result, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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, Indigofera arabica occurs within the plains to the west of the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, this species is known from northeast tropical Africa, to the Arabian Peninsula and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Indigofera arabica is found growing on sand and gravel plains, mountains and within wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is a perennial shrub species (Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012, Mahmoud et al. 2018) and a crop wild relative of Indigo, Indigofera tinctoria (Kameswara Rao 2010). The plant has woody stems and can grow up to 30 cm in height, producing small red flowers between February and June (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is characteristic of the habitat found at the top of jebels, and is thought to be a xerohalophyte (a desert based salt-tolerant plant; Böer and Saenger 2006).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.
Assessment ID
330863
Taxon name
Helichrysum glumaceum
DC.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Helichrysum glumaceum
DC.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
asterales
Family
asteraceae
Genus
Helichrysum
Species
glumaceum
Species authority
DC.
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Following Kilian et al. (2010) and N. Kilian (pers. comm. 2019), Helichrysum makranicum (Rech.f. & Esfand.) Rech.f. (Oman and Iran) is considered here a synonym of H. glumaceum, although both are currently maintained as valid species by Plants of the World online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 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)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Although this species may have a restricted distribution, it appears to be locally common within this area. It also occurs in at least one protected area. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
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
Helichrysum glumaceum has been recorded from mountains near Hatta in addition to Jebel Hafeet and Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). It is considered to exist at altitudes of c. 800 m and above (Feulner 2011). The native range of this species is tropical Africa to the Arabian Peninsula (H. glumaceum) and Iran (synonym H. makranicum) (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is considered to be ecologically similar to its relative, Helichrysum makranicum: a woody perennial species that can grow up to 25 cm in height, producing white-green leaves with rolled edges (Jongbloed et al. 2003). However, it does differ from its relative, in terms of producing white, globular flower-heads (as opposed to pink) between January and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is typically found growing in rocky habitats at high altitudes, specifically within wadis, gulleys and on slopes (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2016).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.