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Assessment ID
330741
Taxon name
Justicia heterocarpa
T.Anderson
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Justicia heterocarpa
T.Anderson
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
lamiales
Family
acanthaceae
Genus
Justicia
Species
heterocarpa
Species authority
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
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is known only from a single record from the foothills of the Ru'us al-Jibal. Further research is needed to confirm if this is the only instance of the species within the country, or whether it has a wider distribution, would help to accurately assess the species' extinction risk in the UAE. Therefore, it is currently 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 rare species has been recorded by Jongbloed from the foothills of the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and is considered to be restricted to this area (Feulner 2011). The global distribution of this species is from the north-east and east of tropical Africa, to the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan and north-west India (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
This is an annual species which has white-blue flowers present between February to April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has oval leaves with smooth edges, in addition to variable shaped fruit (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is found growing in gravel and silt among rocks (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
330740
Taxon name
Blepharis ciliaris
(L.) B.L.Burtt
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Blepharis ciliaris
(L.) B.L.Burtt
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
lamiales
Family
acanthaceae
Genus
Blepharis
Species
ciliaris
Species authority
(L.) B.L.Burtt
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 is a common and widespread species in the Hajar Mountains, within the eastern UAE, and it is known to occur in at least one protected area. Therefore, it is considered 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 eastern UAE, this is a common and widespread species in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and Jebel Hafeet (Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012), which can be found from sea level to 1,000 m (MEW 2010). Feulner (2011) reported it to c.1,500 m, although it is more common at low to medium altitudes. Its global distribution is from the Arabian Peninsula to southern Iran 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
Blepharis ciliaris is a perennial species and its flowering period takes place from October to April. This species is rarely found in sandy habitats, most often in silt between rocks of plains and low mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and in wadis, gulleys and hill slopes (Feulner 2016).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330739
Taxon name
Agriophyllum minus
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Agriophyllum minus
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Agriophyllum
Species
minus
Species authority
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
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 throughout the UAE and, within its range, is considered to be locally common and characteristic of its preferred habitat. 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 found from Sweihan, in the centre of the country, towards the sand dunes around Sabkha Matti, in the far west of the country (Jongbloed et al. 2003, G.R. Feulner in litt., MEW 2010). This species is native to the Arabian Peninsula and northwest China (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 an annual herb species that can grow up to 30 cm in height (Western 1991, Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009). This plant has alternating liner to lance-shaped leaves, intricate winged fruit and produces white flowers (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows within coastal saline sand environments and is therefore considered to be a halophyte (salt-tolerant species; Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). This species is typically described as a characteristic plant of this habitat (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998).
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
330738
Taxon name
Jurinea berardioidea
Diels
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Jurinea berardioidea
Diels
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
asterales
Family
asteraceae
Genus
Jurinea
Species
berardioidea
Species authority
Diels
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
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D1
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species occurs within a very restricted range in the UAE: the estimated Extent of Occurrence (EOO) is approximately 200 km<sup>2</sup>. The area of occupancy (AOO) is likely to be similarly restricted. In addition, it is only found at higher altitudes within this area and is considered to generally be rare, and subpopulations are small, perhaps with 20-30 individuals in a subpopulation. As such, any potential threats to this species could cause it to become threatened within a short space of time. The species is cautiously assessed as Near Threatened based on a presumed restricted population size and habitat availability in order to highlight threats or declines to this species.
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 occurs in the Ru'us al-Jibal Mountains in the UAE, typically above 800-900 m altitude (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The estimated EOO of this species is approximately 200 km<sup>2</sup>. Globally, this species occurs in the Middle East and Central Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
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 a perennial which grows in the form of a stemless leaf rosette, reaching up to 0.15 m in diameter (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It flowers between February and May and typically grows among rocks, but also in abandoned fields (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Developmental expansion might impact the species in parts of its range.
History
Whilst there are developmental threats in parts of the Ru'us al-Jibal that would not have been significantly present in 1996, these threats are generally at lower altitudes and are not significant. The species is thought have a similarly restricted population in 1996 and to have also qualified as NT at that time.
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
330737
Taxon name
Actiniopteris semiflabellata
Pic.Serm.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Actiniopteris semiflabellata
Pic.Serm.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Ferns and Allies
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
polypodiopsida
Order
polypodiales
Family
pteridaceae
Genus
Actiniopteris
Species
semiflabellata
Species authority
Pic.Serm.
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 only known from a single locality in the Hajar Mountains within the UAE. However, detailed distribution data is lacking and the species is easily overlooked. As such, it is difficult to accurately assess this species. It is therefore categorised 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 is known from a single record in Wadi Limarit on the eastern slopes of the Hajar Mountains in Fujairah, southeast of Masafi; the locality given in Jongbloed et al. (2003) is incorrect (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). The distribution in the UAE is certainly under-recorded. Globally, this species has a wide distribution from southern Africa to Nepal (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018). It occurs in adjacent parts of the Hajar Mountains in Oman (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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 found in mountain areas, in silt between rocks (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a perennial species with creeping rhizomes, in addition to fan-shaped leaves with toothed edges (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are no known 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
330736
Taxon name
Acridocarpus orientalis
A.Juss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Acridocarpus orientalis
A.Juss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malpighiales
Family
malpighiaceae
Genus
Acridocarpus
Species
orientalis
Species authority
A.Juss.
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
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Within the UAE, this species is restricted to Wadi Tarabat in the northern foothills of Jebel Hafeet in Abu Dhabi Emirate. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) and an area of occupancy (AOO) of less than 8 km<sup>2</sup>. Around 200 individuals are known, however, the population trend is not known, nor whether there is a decline in the number of mature individuals or habitat quality. Jebel Hafeet has been subject to habitat degradation as a result of livestock grazing, however fencing to restrict grazing in Wadi Tarabat was implemented in 2005, and again around 2017, and all known individuals of this species occur within this fenced area. The species is assessed as Endangered (EN D) as a result of its restricted population size (&lt;200 mature individuals). Further research is needed to understand the current situation for this species, and continued conservation action is required. The species potentially qualifies as CR as a result of the restricted EOO and AOO, if a continuing decline is shown. The species does occur as significant wadi and mountain slope populations in adjacent parts of Oman to the east and south. No immigration is known in recent years and therefore no regional adjustment is 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 is restricted to a single wadi (Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012, Ksiksi et al. 2012): Wadi Tarabat, a valley in the northern foothills of Jebel Hafeet in Abu Dhabi Emirate (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The native range of this species is reported as north-east Somalia, the Arabian Peninsula, and Iran (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Within Oman, the species is known from a number of localities in the Hajar Mountains, including Jebel Akhdar, Muscat and north to the Musandam Peninsula.
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
A perennial, woody, branched shrub, up to 2(-6) m in height that flowers in April-June in addition to October and November (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In its Arabian Peninsula range, the species is found in semi-desert bushland, in rocky places, particularly in wadis, from 100-700 m asl (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Jongbloed et al. (2003) stated that the species is not grazed by livestock, however, the Jebel Hafeet area has been heavily degraded by livestock and introduced animal grazing.
History
This species naturally occurs within a restricted distribution, which is not believed to have been altered between 1996 and the present.
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
330735
Taxon name
Achyranthes aspera
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Achyranthes aspera
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Achyranthes
Species
aspera
Species authority
L.
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 found widespread in several scattered locations throughout the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Brown and Sakkir 2004), although the full distribution is not well known. It occurs in agricultural land and in plantations, and is unlikely to face significant threats, and is considered Least Concern. However, further research is required to confirm the origin of this species in the UAE given the types of habitat that this species occurs in, and the medicinal and other uses of the species, suggesting that it may have been introduced through cultivation. The indigenous distribution of the species is uncertain, and it is possibly native to Southeast Asia and/or Africa.
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 found widespread in several scattered locations throughout the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). It is recorded from Abu Dhabi Emirate (Brown and Sakkir 2004). The species is globally distributed in the tropical and subtropical Old World and widely introduced in the Americas and in Europe (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018). The origin of the species is uncertain, and it is possibly native to Southeast Asia and/or Africa (BioNET-EAFRINET 2011, CABI 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 a perennial species that flowers from December to April. It can be found in plantations and moist disturbed areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010), in addition to oases. Across its range, it is common species of disturbed places, very variable, much-branched, 1-“6 ft. high, sometimes subscandent, sometimes woody (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018). This species is also known to be spread by livestock and other animals.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are no major 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
330718
Taxon name
Chenopodiastrum murale
(L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Chenopodiastrum murale
(L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Chenopodiastrum
Species
murale
Species authority
(L.) S.Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch
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
Within the UAE, the species is moderately widespread along the northern Arabian Gulf and east coasts, inland to Al Ain, the Hajar Mountains, the Ru'us al-Jibal, and on Das Island. The origin of at least some of these records (e.g. Das Island and the mountains) are possibly the result of introduction. Indeed, this species was considered introduced to the UAE (Pagad et al. 2017) and CABI (2018) consider the species to probably be native to the Mediterranean region, although it has been widely introduced globally. However, the majority of the of the UAE native plant working group (June 2019) considered the species to be native, and we include it here 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, the species is moderately widespread (Jongbloed et al. 2003) along the northern Arabian Gulf north to Ras al Khaimah (Western 1983) and east coasts, Al Ain (Mousa and Fawzi 2009), and on Das Island. The species is also found in Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP), where it is a ruderal species seen at donkey resting sites and formerly inhabited terraces, probably facilitated by man and domestic animals (Feulner 2016), and also in the Ru'us al-Jibal, again associated with disturbed ground, trails, and cultivation (Feulner 2011). This species has been considered introduced to the UAE (Pagad et al. 2017), but the majority of the of the UAE native plant working group (June 2019) considered the species to be native and so it is assessed here as such. This species is considered native to large areas of Europe, North and East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and South Asia by Plants of the World Online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). However, CABI (2018) consider the species to probably be native to the Mediterranean region, although it has been widely introduced globally.
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 herbaceous weed (CABI 2018) of crops, abandoned cultivation areas, pasture land, and disturbed areas (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species may be impacted locally by development, but thrives in moist irrigated ground and urban areas.
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
330714
Taxon name
Tetraena coccinea
(L.) Beier & Thulin
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tetraena coccinea
(L.) Beier & Thulin
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
zygophyllales
Family
zygophyllaceae
Genus
Tetraena
Species
coccinea
Species authority
(L.) Beier & Thulin
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 is only known from two records in the Liwa region. There is no further information available, and there is significant taxonomic uncertainty over this and related taxa. 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
In the UAE, the species is only known from Liwa (Ramlat al Hamra and Saruq) (Ghazanfar and Osborne 2015). The global distribution of this species ranges from north-east Africa (Ethiopia, Sudan, to eastern Egypt), to the Arabian Peninsula (Yemen, Saudi Arabia, UAE) and southern Israel (Negev, Arava valley) (Ghazanfar and Osborne 2015), and is perhaps also present in Jordan.
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
A perennial, low shrub, up to 0.55 m in height, found in sandy and gravel desert, sandy depressions, sandy shores and low coastal dunes (Ghazanfar and Osborne 2015).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
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
330713
Taxon name
Cyperus conglomeratus
Rottb.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cyperus conglomeratus
Rottb.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
cyperaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Species
conglomeratus
Species authority
Rottb.
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 often common in the UAE, primarily in sandy areas, and 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
This species is widespread and common in sands (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Al Meharibi et al. 2019). The western region of Abu Dhabi Emirate is dominated by this species (Sakkir et al. 2012). Feulner (2016) recorded this species in small numbers at a few localities in Wadi Wurayah National Park, which are likely the result of anthropogenic movement. Regarding global distribution, this plant species is native across western Africa to north-eastern Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
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 plant species is perennial drought-resistant species that quickly colonises disturbed ground and usually can be found in sandy areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is commonly found on low dunes and lower slopes of megadunes (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Although likely to be impacted by development, there are no known widespread 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.