Assessment ID
330831
Taxon name
Corallocarpus schimperi
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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
330830
Taxon name
Convolvulus virgatus
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Scientific name
Convolvulus virgatus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
solanales
Family
convolvulaceae
Genus
Convolvulus
Species
virgatus
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
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
Although vulnerable to grazing pressure, this species is widespread and common, especially in the foothills of the Hajar Mountains, and is assessed as Least Concern.
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.
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE, the species occurs in the Hajar Mountains and east of Al Ain (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has been recorded from Wadi Wurayah National Park (Judas 2016) and the park buffer zone (upper Wadi Ghulayyil Khun; Feulner 2016), Wadi Tarabat on Jebel Hafeet (Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012) and from the ""Olive Highlands"", although much less common there than at lower elevations in the mountains (Feulner 2014). MEW (2010) also reports the species from coastal wadis. The global range of this species is the eastern Arabian Peninsula to Iran and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is a perennial (Feulner 2016), small shrub that is found on sand and gravel plains, wadi beds and the slopes of low mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats listed in assessment
Feulner (2016) considered the species to be especially vulnerable to browsing by livestock.
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
330829
Taxon name
Convolvulus pilosellifolius
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Scientific name
Convolvulus pilosellifolius
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
solanales
Family
convolvulaceae
Genus
Convolvulus
Species
pilosellifolius
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
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species appears to be known from a small number of isolated records in eastern Abu Dhabi Emirate, however it is considered to be easily confused with C. prostratus in the Arabian Peninsula (Wood et al. 2015). Confirmation of the identity, distribution and population status of this species is needed, and it is currently considered to be Data Deficient.
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.
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species appears to be known from a small number of isolated records in eastern Abu Dhabi Emirate (Jongbloed et al. 2003), including records from Al Ain city and from northwest of Abu Dhabi city (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium) and from Wadi Al Ain (Mousa and Fawzi 2009). Mahmoud et al. (2018) reported this species from gravel plains below the western slopes of the Hajar Mountains, but without specific localities. The draft Red Data Book for the UAE (MEW 2010) excluded this species on the basis that no confirmed specimens had been seen. Convolvulus pilosellifolius is easily confused with C. prostratus in the Arabian Peninsula (Wood et al. 2015) which may impact the known distribution of this species. The native range of this species is from eastern parts of North Africa, the eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Convolvulus pilosellifolius is a perennial herb (Wood et al. 2015). In the UAE, it is found on sand and gravel plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range.
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
330828
Taxon name
Convolvulus glomeratus
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Scientific name
Convolvulus glomeratus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
solanales
Family
convolvulaceae
Genus
Convolvulus
Species
glomeratus
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
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is described as widespread within the Hajar Mountains and is known to occur within at least one protected area within its range. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
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.
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is considered to be widespread within the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans across the Sahara, through to the Arabian Peninsula and on to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is a perennial herb species that grows in wadis and mountain environments (Mahmoud et al. 2018). This plant has a woody base, can grow up to 60 cm, has lance-shaped leaves and white flowers which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats listed in assessment
This species may be affected by grazing from a range of browsers including gazelles and ibex (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998). However, it is not known whether this poses a major threat to the plant.
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
330827
Taxon name
Convolvulus prostratus
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Scientific name
Convolvulus prostratus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
solanales
Family
convolvulaceae
Genus
Convolvulus
Species
prostratus
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
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread throughout the UAE and is generally considered to be common. It is also able to grow within disturbed ground and may well occur in protected areas. As a result, it is assessed as Least Concern.
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.
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It is widespread throughout the northern UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The native range of this species spans from Cape Verde to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This perennial herb species grows within stable sand, silt in wadis and gravel plain habitats, in addition to disturbed ground (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has a woody base, can grow to 60 cm in height, has oblong shaped leaves and white flowers with a pale yellow centre, which can be seen between March and June (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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
330826
Taxon name
Convolvulus cephalopodus
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Scientific name
Convolvulus cephalopodus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
solanales
Family
convolvulaceae
Genus
Convolvulus
Species
cephalopodus
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
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread along coastal areas of the Arabian Gulf in the UAE. Although data are lacking on the population size and trend, the species is assessed as Least Concern as it is thought unlikely that it will approach the thresholds for a threatened category.
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.
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is found in coastal areas and inland low dunes from Abu Dhabi northward to Ras al Khaimah (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Herbarium records (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium) indicate a more inland distribution in the northern Emirates, but these records might be the result of anthropogenic transport along road networks. The native range is through the Arabian Peninsula, to Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species can be found growing in sand plains and low coastal dunes, flowering between January and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). It is also sometimes found in gravel substrate and low mountain localities.
Threats listed in assessment
Without detailed information on the distribution in the UAE, little can be said about threats, however, it 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
330825
Taxon name
Convolvulus acanthocladus
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Scientific name
Convolvulus acanthocladus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
solanales
Family
convolvulaceae
Genus
Convolvulus
Species
acanthocladus
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
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is one of the most common plants at high elevations within its distribution. Although it is not recorded from any protected areas or cultivated outside of its range, it appears to thrive within its habitat and its population is inferred to be stable. As a result, it is assessed as Least Concern.
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.
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Feulner (2014) reported this species from the ridgetops, ravines, cliffs and slopes in the Olive Highlands in the Hajar Mountains, and from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). The species is found at higher altitudes from c. 650 m to c.1,880 asl (Feulner 2011, 2016; D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019). The native global distribution of this species is from the Arabian Peninsula to Iran and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This plant grows on both the slopes and summits of rocky hill habitats, with desert steppe communities (Western 1991, Patzelt 2015). It is a perennial dwarf shrub species and can grow up to 30 cm in height (Western 1991, Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2014). The plant is intricately twisted and has spines (Feulner 2014), grey-green diamond shaped leaves and white flowers which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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
330824
Taxon name
Commicarpus stenocarpus
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Scientific name
Commicarpus stenocarpus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
nyctaginaceae
Genus
Commicarpus
Species
stenocarpus
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
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species has been described as being rare in the UAE, but has recently been found to be at least locally common. It had been recorded in the past from an area of metamorphic rocks north of Masafi, and recent investigation of a similar area (Al Khulaybiyah, north of Masafi), recorded c.150 individuals within a single square kilometre (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019). There is little other information available on the plant's habitat, threats, and conservation. Therefore, it is assessed as Data Deficient at present.
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.
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species has been recorded from north of Masafi (A.R. Western, in Jongbloed et al. 2003; G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). MEW (2010) considered it to occur in the foothills of the mountains. D. Aplin recently found the species in a narrow, steep-sided, north-facing wadi in metamorphic rocks c.1 km north of Al Khulaybiyah, north of Masafi, in the Emirate of Fujairah (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019). Further investigations would be needed to determine if this is an isolated population. Globally, this species is native from Eastern Africa (Somalia), through the eastern Arabian Peninsula, to Iran, Pakistan and India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Commicarpus stenocarpus is a low, spreading, much branched shrub up to 0.6 m, growing in steep north-facing wadi often along steep wadi walls in rocky, scree habitats often associated with the fern Onychium divaricatum, Forsskaolea viridis and Leucas inflata (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019). The plant is covered in fine glandular greyish hair which feels tacky to the touch. Fruits comprise large glands near the apex with numerous, smaller, reddish glands scattered lower down. Deep pink flowers can be seen flowering from October.
Threats listed in assessment
There are no immediate threats to the population found in north of Masafi, although at the entrance to the wadi (c.400 m away) there is evidence of recent bulldozing of silt and sand. However, the population resides sufficiently high enough for this not to be a threat (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019).
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
330823
Taxon name
Commicarpus boissieri
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Scientific name
Commicarpus boissieri
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
nyctaginaceae
Genus
Commicarpus
Species
boissieri
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
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
There is little information regarding the distribution of this species within the UAE, in addition to any potential threats it faces or possible uses of the plant. It is generally considered to be rare, although it can only be readily distinguished from the more common C. helenae when it is in fruit. Therefore, it is assessed as Data Deficient.
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.
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE this species has been recorded as a weed species from traditional agricultural plantations on the Gulf of Oman coast, both at the coast (Mirbah) and within the mountains (Wadi Safad) (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). It is also considered to grow at foothills of mountains (MEW 2010). Globally, this species is native to Socotra, Sinai, the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan and India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not possible
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is a perennial species with round leaves and trumpet-shaped pink flowers gathered in whorls (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is recorded from traditional plantations on the Gulf of Oman coast (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019) and generally from the foothills of mountains (MEW 2010).
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
330822
Taxon name
Coelachyrum piercei
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Scientific name
Coelachyrum piercei
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Coelachyrum
Species
piercei
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
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread in the north-east of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations will have undergone a significant decline as a result of coastal development, it is thought that the species still qualifies as Least Concern.
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.
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is found in the north-east of the UAE from western Dubai to Ras al-Khaimah (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and also occurs from west of Al Hamra to Al Mirfa (Al Meharibi et al. 2019) in Abu Dhabi. The species is found on coralline sands northeast of Taweela into Ras al-Khaimah (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). It occurs only locally in Ras al-Khaimah and in Umm al-Quwain in dune hollows up to about 10 km inland, and occasionally by roadsides (e.g. around Zayed University campus, Dubai), and occurs on one side of Jebel Nazwa (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). The global distribution of this species is from Somalia in north-east Africa to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Found in sandy habitats, this is a perennial species that grows up to 0.45 m in height, forming tussocks (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It flowers throughout the year but the peak period is from January to June (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It occurs in sandy areas and wadis (MEW 2010) although presence in wadi habitats requires confirmation, however, it does occur in saline (or peri-saline) habitats (G.R. Feulner, in lit, MEW 2010). It occurs mainly on white sands, but occasionally on red sands (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019).
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant.
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.