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Assessment ID
330851
Taxon name
Farsetia stylosa
R.Br.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Farsetia stylosa
R.Br.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Farsetia
Species
stylosa
Species authority
R.Br.
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
The species is known from scattered locations in eastern part of the country, however it seems as though the species may be present more widely, including around Al Ain (RBGE Herbarium specimens) and in the central Ru'us al-Jibal. The species occurs in sands and gravels. Whilst further research is required into potential threats, for example from camel browsing, the species is not likely to qualify for a threatened category, and 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
In the UAE, Jongbloed et al. (2003) reported the species is found in scattered locations in eastern part of the country. However, it seems as though the species may be present more widely, such as around Al Ain (RBGE Herbarium specimens). The species also occurs in the central Ru'us al-Jibal as an occasional (Feulner 2011) and has been found at Wadi Al Ain (Mousa and Fawzi 2009). The species has also been recorded from the Nakhali Palace areas, southeast of Dubai city (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00374810"">RBGE Herbarium, coll. U. Deil, 1987</a>). The global range of this species is across much of western and northern Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula 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
This species is an annual or perennial herb that grows up to 0.5 m in height, found on sands and gravels (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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.
Assessment ID
330850
Taxon name
Farsetia longisiliqua
Decne.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Farsetia longisiliqua
Decne.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Farsetia
Species
longisiliqua
Species authority
Decne.
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, this species appears to be known from just one locality (Jebel Hafeet) and both the extent of occurrence (EOO) and areas of occupancy (AOO) are restricted, probably less than 25 km<sup>2</sup>. Without further information on threats, in addition to population size and trend, the species is considered Data Deficient, however, the species is in urgent need of research, and may qualify for a threatened category given its highly restricted distribution within the UAE, and potential threats from development and infrastructure development on Jebel Hafeet.
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, Jongbloed et al. (2003) reported this species from Jebel Hafeet, where it is found at the base and on the lower slopes (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2020). The Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium hold one record from the Al Madam-Hatta Road in Oman, very close to the border with the UAE, c.5 km from Al Madam. The species is also believed to occur along the Hajar Mountain front east of Jebel Hafeet, in the Omani province of Wilayat Mahdhah (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2020). The global range of this species is from northeastern Africa and through the Arabian Peninsula (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 is a perennial, woody-based shrublet 0.3(1.0) m in height. One record is from a mountain, the second from a gravel plain (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The known localities have been subject to extensive infrastructure development, however the scope and scale of any impact is not known. Grazing also occurs on and around Jebel Hafeet (Sakkir et al. 2018).
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.
Assessment ID
330849
Taxon name
Farsetia linearis
Decne. ex Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Farsetia linearis
Decne. ex Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Farsetia
Species
linearis
Species authority
Decne. ex Boiss.
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, this species appears to be known from just a small number of localities in the northeastern part of the country. Without further information on threats, in addition to population size and trend, the species is considered 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
No
Endemism Notes
Endemism Notes
This species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
There are few records of this species in the UAE. Jongbloed et al. (2003) gives localities as Rams (R'as Al-Khaimah), Al Ain (Abu Dhabi), and the Masafi-Dibba Road (Fujairah/R'as Al-Khaimah). The Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium holds specimens from two localities; Wadi Shees (Fujairah) and from the Mahafez bridge (Sharjah-Kalba Road, Sharjah). Mahmoud et al. (2018) records the species from their work in the eastern UAE, without localities. The species is endemic 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
The species is found in sand and gravel plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a perennial herb that grows to 0.6 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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
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
330848
Taxon name
Farsetia heliophila
Bunge ex Coss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Farsetia heliophila
Bunge ex Coss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Farsetia
Species
heliophila
Species authority
Bunge ex Coss.
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
Although Jongbloed et al. (2003) mention that the species occurs along the Arabian Gulf coast, only two herbarium records have been found for this species, both from a single locality and dating to 1982. No further, or more recent, data have been found, and the species is considered Data Deficient. Research is required to confirm the continued occurrence of the species at the locality near Abu Dhabi, and to determine its current distribution within the UAE.
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 appears to be known from a small number of mostly old records. R.A. Western collected the species in 1982 from Umm an-Nar between the old and new Abu Dhabi airports (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00140039"">RBGE Herbarium</a>), and again in 1982 from an adjacent site: a small island close to the new airport (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00140044"">RGBE Herbarium</a>). The continued presence of the species in this area requires confirmation due to the extensive development that has occurred since the species was collected. Jongbloed et al. (2003) mention the species without localities, simply stating that it occurs along the Arabian Gulf coast. The global range of this species is through the Arabian Peninsula to Iran and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Farsetia heliophila is also known to occur in the Musandam in Oman.
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
There is no information available for the UAE. Norton et al. (2009) gave the habitat for Qatar as ""...thin sandy or silty deposits in stony or rocky areas"".
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species is likely to have been impacted by coastal development.
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.
Assessment ID
330847
Taxon name
Fagonia paulayana
J.Wagner & Vierh.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Fagonia paulayana
J.Wagner & Vierh.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
zygophyllales
Family
zygophyllaceae
Genus
Fagonia
Species
paulayana
Species authority
J.Wagner & Vierh.
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, this species was recorded by M. Jongbloed from the base of Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The distribution is uncertain as a result of confusion with other members of the genus, particularly F. indica. The draft Red Data Book for the UAE (MEW 2010) considered all collections from Jebel Hafeet to be referable to Fagonia indica. Therefore, this species is currently assessed as Data Deficient pending research into Fagonia species 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
In the UAE, this species was recorded by M. Jongbloed from the base of Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The distribution is uncertain as a result of confusion with other members of the genus, particularly Fagonia indica (MEW 2010). The global distribution of the species is from Egypt in the west to Pakistan in the east and to Kenya and Somalia in the south (Beier 2005). This is one of the most widespread species in Oman (S. Ghazanfar pers. comm. 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
The habitat is assumed to be similar to F. indica: gravel plains, hillsides, and wadi banks.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The known locality, the base of Jebel Hafeet, is impacted by a wide range of threats including urban development, grazing pressure by livestock and feral animals, in addition to introduced plant species.
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.
Assessment ID
330846
Taxon name
Euphorbia larica
Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Euphorbia larica
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malpighiales
Family
euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
larica
Species authority
Boiss.
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 widespread and dominates montane environments within the UAE. The population trend is inferred to be stable and there don't appear to be any well known threats to the species. 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
It is found within montane regions, ranging from low altitudes up to c. 1200 m (Feulner 2011, Patzelt 2015). A distinctive and common species at Jebel Hafeet (Stuart and Stuart 1998), this plant is also widespread within the Hajar Mountains and can be found in the Olive Highlands (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2014). This species is native to Iran and the Arabian peninsula (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
The species grows as a succulent shrub on rocky slopes and gravel terraces within montane habitats (Perry 2008, Feulner 2011, EAD 2018, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is a perennial evergreen species which is present throughout spring and summer (Sturt and Stuart 1998, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012). The lower stems of the plant are woody while the younger stems are bright green (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Round fruit is produced by the plant and it flowers between November to April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Euphorbia larica is a characteristic species of rocky and stony slopes within the high Hajar Mountains, showing resistance to drought stress and acting as an indicator species for east-facing montane slopes (El-Kablway et al. 2016). It makes use of shallow, spreading roots which capture rain easily (Feulner 2016).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species is generally unpalatable but is occasionally browsed by domestic stock (Stuart and Stuart 1998), however it is not known whether this presents a threat to the species.
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.
Assessment ID
330845
Taxon name
Euphorbia inaequilatera
Sond.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Euphorbia inaequilatera
Sond.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malpighiales
Family
euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
inaequilatera
Species authority
Sond.
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
Whilst Feulner (2011) recorded this species from a single locality in the Ru'us al-Jibal, Jongbloed et al. (2003) considered it to be a garden weed, suggesting a more widespread distribution, but also raising a question over the origin of the species in the UAE, and recent publications (Pahlevani 2017, Randall 2017) do not place the UAE within the native range of the species. The species is placed here as Data Deficient pending further research.
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 it is known from a single low altitude locality within the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species is native to Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and through to Pakistan according to Plants of the Wold online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). However, there appears to be some uncertainty; Randall (2017) considers it a weed, dispersed by humans and livestock, that is native to Africa, whilst Pahlevani (2017) considers it native to Asia (Saudi Arabia and Yemen only) and Africa.
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
This species can be found in plantation gardens, where it is considered to be a garden weed, and in moist disturbed ground (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has serrated leaves and ridged stems (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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.
Assessment ID
330844
Taxon name
Euphorbia arabica
Hochst. & Steud. ex T.Anderson
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Euphorbia arabica
Hochst. & Steud. ex T.Anderson
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malpighiales
Family
euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
arabica
Species authority
Hochst. & Steud. ex T.Anderson
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 is not common throughout the UAE, it is considered to be locally common within its range. 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, it is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, this species ranges from Kenya to northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (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 annual herb species grows within wadis and gravel in low montane habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It can reach up to 20 cm in height and produces milky sap whenever the stems are broken or damaged (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant has linear leave with pointed tips and small white flowers which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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.
Assessment ID
330843
Taxon name
Erucaria crassifolia
(Forssk.) Delile
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Erucaria crassifolia
(Forssk.) Delile
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
brassicaceae
Genus
Erucaria
Species
crassifolia
Species authority
(Forssk.) Delile
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
Although this species is known to occur within the Hajar Mountains, detailed information regarding its population size and trend is lacking. It is not considered to be a common species, although it may be under-recorded due to its resemblance to the much more common E. hispanica (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2020). It is not known whether it occurs in any protected areas, nor if it is subject to any threats. As a result, it 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
Within the UAE, this species is recorded from the foothills of the Hajar Mountains, however, detailed distribution information was not given by Jongbloed et al. (2003). Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium hold records from scattered localities through the Hajar Mountains; Wadi Al Bih, Safsaf area, Al Manama, Kedra, Dibba-Khor Fakkan, Al Bithnah, and Hatta. It was not recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal by Feulner (2011) or from Wadi Wurayah National Park by Feulner (2016). Globally, the native range of this species extends from Egypt 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
This is an annual herb species that can be found growing in sandy soil substrates within the foothills of mountainous areas (MEW 2010, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is also a known host plant for the parasitic species Cuscuta planiflora (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant flowers between March and April (Norton et al. 2009).
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.
Assessment ID
330842
Taxon name
Eragrostis tenella
(L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Eragrostis tenella
(L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Species
tenella
Species authority
(L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.
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 described as widespread and locally common; it occurs within Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. In addition, it described as growing in a wide range of habitats, especially irrigated areas within urban regions. As such, 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
In the UAE, this plant species is recorded in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain (Jongbloed et al. 2003), with an additional record from near Khor Fakkan on the east coast. The species is abundant in lawns in Abu Dhabi urban area (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019), however these individuals may well have been introduced or escapees. In the world, it is native to Tropical & Subtropical Old World, but it has been very widely introduced to the Americas and to Australasia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
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
It is a delicate annual grass that occurs on plantations, gardens, in irrigated places, sandy soils and urban areas (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019, Brown and Sakkir 2004, Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Although seemingly dependent on irrigated areas, there are not thought to be any threats to this species.
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.