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Assessment ID
330334
Taxon name
Tribulus macropterus
Boiss.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tribulus macropterus
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
zygophyllales
Family
zygophyllaceae
Genus
Tribulus
Species
macropterus
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
The species is reported to have a wide distribution in sandy areas of the eastern emirates in the UAE. Therefore, it is considered to be Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
According to Jongbloed et al. (2003), the species is found in sandy desert of Dubai and Sharjah emirates and along the east coast. The global range of this species is across northern Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula to Central Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). The draft Red Data Book (MEW 2010) considered that all material identified as T. macropterus is referable to T. pentandrus. However, T. macropterus Boiss is currently maintained as a valid taxon by Plants of the World Online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019) and the African Plant Database (APD 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 plant grows in compacted and loose sand (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock and feral animals 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
330333
Taxon name
Seetzenia lanata
(Willd.) Bullock
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Seetzenia lanata
(Willd.) Bullock
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
zygophyllales
Family
zygophyllaceae
Genus
Seetzenia
Species
lanata
Species authority
(Willd.) Bullock
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 in lowland parts of the UAE. Whilst the species is subject to grazing pressure, it is thought that the species still qualifies 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 species is found in the eastern emirates, from Jebel Hafeet north along the western foothills and adjacent plains of the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The global range of this species is 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
Seetzenia lanata is a sessile perennial herb that is found on sandy and gravelly plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows mostly in rocky or salty wadi beds (Karim and Dakheel 2006) and is more common after rain (MEW 2010).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species is likely to be a component of livestock and feral animal grazing.
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
330332
Taxon name
Fagonia bruguieri
DC.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Fagonia bruguieri
DC.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
zygophyllales
Family
zygophyllaceae
Genus
Fagonia
Species
bruguieri
Species authority
DC.
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 at lower altitudes in the eastern 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. The identity of records from higher altitudes require confirmation, as they may refer to F. schimperi (Feulner 2011).
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 reported as widespread in the Hajar Mountains and adjoining plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species occurs as an occasional at lower altitudes in the Ru'us al-Jibal, with the identity of records from higher altitudes, both there and in the Hajar Mountains, requiring confirmation, as they may refer to F. schimperi (Feulner 2011). The global range of this species is across western, northern, and northeastern parts of 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
The species is found on sand, gravel plains and hillsides at low elevations (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a woody shrublet (Mahmoud et al. 2018).
Threats and conservation measures listed
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
330331
Taxon name
Linum corymbulosum
Rchb.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Linum corymbulosum
Rchb.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malpighiales
Family
linaceae
Genus
Linum
Species
corymbulosum
Species authority
Rchb.
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 threats to this species are unknown, however, it is thought to be generally common within its habitats and also occurs in a protected area. It is assessed at 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
The species has been described from the northern Hajar Mountains in addition to the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is possible that this species used to be cultivated and has now become generally established within the mountains (Ghazanfar 2007). This plant exists at altitudes above c. 1100 m in the Ru'us al-Jibal, but is typically found at medium elevations in the Hajar Mountains (Feulner 2011). Its native range is from Europe to the Arabian peninsula and temperate Asia (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 typically inhabits wadis, wadi banks and montane areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is an annual herb species that produces delicate yellow flowers which are present from February to April (Western 1991, Jongbloed et al. 2003). The fruit consists of a capsule within sepals and the seeds resemble flat, light brown ovals (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of flax, Linum usitatissimum (Kameswara Rao 2013).
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
330330
Taxon name
Monsonia nivea
(Decne.) Decne. ex Webb
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Monsonia nivea
(Decne.) Decne. ex Webb
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
geraniales
Family
geraniaceae
Genus
Monsonia
Species
nivea
Species authority
(Decne.) Decne. ex Webb
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 relatively widespread across the UAE. It is considered to be common throughout its range and is well adapted to life in an arid climate. 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 it is generally widespread across the country, particularly in sandy deserts except for the far western and Liwa regions (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In addition, it also occurs along the East coast of the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the Sahara to 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
This perennial herb species is known to grow within sandy plain habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has a woody base, can reach up to 30 cm in height and has alternating, oval leaves with crinkled edges (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The fruits are covered in feathery hairs and light pink flowers grow between January and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). A specific adaptation of this plant to its arid environment is the presence of long thick roots, disproportionate in size to the rest of the plant, in order to reach underground moisture (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
330329
Taxon name
Monsonia heliotropioides
(Cav.) Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Monsonia heliotropioides
(Cav.) Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
geraniales
Family
geraniaceae
Genus
Monsonia
Species
heliotropioides
Species authority
(Cav.) 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 reportedly widespread throughout the western part of the Hajar Mountain range in the UAE. In addition, it is known to occur in at least one protected area within this 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 has been recorded from Wadi Ashwani, Jebel Hafeet and Jebel Qitab in the Olive Highlands (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2014). It is considered to be widespread throughout the western Hajar Mountains (Feulner 2014). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the Sahara to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This perennial herb species has branched stems, heart shaped leaves covered in hairs, pink flowers (present between February and May) and fruit covered in hair (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009). Within the Wadi Wurayah National Park, it has been recorded from a gravel wadi dam subject to intermittent flooding, in addition to waste ground and gravel terraces (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
330328
Taxon name
Erodium neuradifolium
Delile ex Godr.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Erodium neuradifolium
Delile ex Godr.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
geraniales
Family
geraniaceae
Genus
Erodium
Species
neuradifolium
Species authority
Delile ex Godr.
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 considered to be generally widespread within the Hajar Mountains. It is also known to occur in at least one protected area, therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it is known to occur within the Hajar Mountains, including the biodiverse Olive Highlands (Feulner 2014). It is also recorded from the Ru'us a-Jibal at elevations up to 1750 m (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the Canary Islands, southern Mediterranean and northern Africa to Somalia 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
This small annual species is know to grow within rocky cliff and ravine habitats, in addition to wadis and gravel plains (MEW 2010, Feulner 2014). It is covered in hairs and has oval leaves which may be shallowly lobed (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is considered to be similar to its relative, Erodium laciniatum (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
330327
Taxon name
Erodium laciniatum
(Cav.) Willd.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Erodium laciniatum
(Cav.) Willd.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
geraniales
Family
geraniaceae
Genus
Erodium
Species
laciniatum
Species authority
(Cav.) Willd.
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 considered to be fairly widespread within the Hajar Mountain range, and may be even more widespread due to suggested occurrence in the Ru'us al-Jibal. Although grazing by goats may pose a threat to this species, it is unclear what effect this has on the plant. It is currently 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 considered to be widespread within the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is also considered that this species may well occur in the Ru'us al-Jibal, having possibly been overlooked (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the Canary Islands, through the Mediterranean and northern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and on to 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
This annual herb species generally grows within sand and loamy soils, in addition to wadis and adjoining gravel terraces (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It can reach 25 cm in height and has lobed leaves with scalloped-edged, pale pink flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by goats may affect this species within parts of its range (Shahid 2017).
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
330326
Taxon name
Erodium glaucophyllum
(L.) L'Hér.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Erodium glaucophyllum
(L.) L'Hér.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
geraniales
Family
geraniaceae
Genus
Erodium
Species
glaucophyllum
Species authority
(L.) L'Hér.
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
The presence of this species in the UAE is not confirmed, and it is therefore 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
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The presence of this species in the UAE is uncertain (Brown and Sakkir 2004, MEW 2010) and no distribution information is available. The global range of this species is across northern Africa and through the Arabian Peninsula to Iran (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
There is no information available.
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
330325
Taxon name
Erodium cicutarium
(L.) L'Hér.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Erodium cicutarium
(L.) L'Hér.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
geraniales
Family
geraniaceae
Genus
Erodium
Species
cicutarium
Species authority
(L.) L'Hér.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
There seems to be little information known about this species, including about its distribution within the Hajar Mountain range. This makes it impossible to assign to a Red List Category, and it is therefore 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, it occurs in wadis and associated gravel plains in the Hajar Mountains (MEW 2010). The global range of this species extends from north and northeast Africa to Macaronesia and throughout temperate Eurasia (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 annual species grows as a basal rosette (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant is covered in hair and also produces small pink flowers (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It generally grows within wadis and gravel plains (MEW 2010).
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.