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Assessment ID
330304
Taxon name
Bassia eriophora
(Schrad.) Asch.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Bassia eriophora
(Schrad.) Asch.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Bassia
Species
eriophora
Species authority
(Schrad.) Asch.
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 known to occur both inland and on the offshore islands of Abu Dhabi. It is not currently considered to be threatened. Therefore, this species 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, this species has been recorded on the offshore islands of Abu Dhabi (Sakkir et al. 2017), in addition to inland within Abu Dhabi Emirate (S. Sakkir pers. comm 2019). Further information regarding the detailed distribution of this species within the UAE appears to be lacking. The species was not apparently included within Jongbloed et al. (2003) nor the draft Red Data Book for the UAE (MEW 2010). Globally, the native range of this species encompasses Egypt, 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 annual herb species is considered to be a halophytic plant (salt-tolerant; Böer and Saenger 2006, Norton et al. 2009). Further information on the habitat and ecology of this species within the UAE is lacking.
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
330303
Taxon name
Atriplex leucoclada
Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Atriplex leucoclada
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Atriplex
Species
leucoclada
Species authority
Boiss.
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Plants of the World Online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2020) places both this species and Atriplex leptoclada Boiss. & Noë' as synonyms of Atriplex turcomanica (Moq.) 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 occurs along both the Arabian Gulf and east coastlines of the UAE. It is considered to very common and is one of the dominant species within coastal sand habitats. As a result, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it is known to occur from the Ras al-Khaimah to Sharjah Road (Karim and Dakheel 2006), along both the Arabian Gulf and east coasts of the country (MEW 2010). Globally, its native range spans from the eastern Mediterranean 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 shrub species grows within sand sheet habitats, including sandy, salty and calcareous soil (Karim and Dakheel 2006, Qureshi 2017). It can reach 90 cm in height, has a woody base and short triangular leaves, in addition to grey-green flower spikes in September to November and small brown seeds (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). It is a crop wild relative of the salt bush, Atriplex halimus (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
330302
Taxon name
Arthrocaulon macrostachyum
(Moric.) Piirainen & G.Kadereit
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arthrocaulon macrostachyum
(Moric.) Piirainen & G.Kadereit
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Arthrocaulon
Species
macrostachyum
Species authority
(Moric.) Piirainen & G.Kadereit
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 has undergone declines (including the loss of localities along the east coast of the UAE), and is currently threatened by ongoing development, it remains relatively widespread throughout the country. As a result, it is likely to far exceed the distribution range required to meet the threshold for threatened categories. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern with the need to review this status as coastal development continues.
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 along coastal areas including Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah (Karim and Dakheel 2006, MEW 2010). The species is becoming more localised on the east coast due to development; a large area has been lost completely over the past decade (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). It has also been recorded from the offshore islands of Abu Dhabi (Sakkir et al. 2017). Globally, this species is native to the Mediterranean, Macaronesia and parts of Africa, in addition to the Arabian Peninsula and Senegal (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 'salt-bush' halophyte species grows within salt-marsh, coastal sand and mangrove ecosystems (Böer and Saenger 2006, Feulner and Hornby 2008, Hornby 2003). It is a perennial succulent shrub that can reach up to 125 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). It produces cone-like yellow flower spikes in the Autumn (September - December) and also has small ovoid seeds (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). The shrub may be parasitised by Cynomorium coccineum and Cistanche tubulosa (Perry 2008).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species is threatened by development on the East coast (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019) which can cause habitat loss (Heneidy 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
330301
Taxon name
Anabasis setifera
Moq.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Anabasis setifera
Moq.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Anabasis
Species
setifera
Species authority
Moq.
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 along the coast of the UAE and is considered to be common. In addition, it is known to be able to utilise disturbed areas. 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, this species has been recorded along the coasts of the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). It is also reported from offshore islands, including islands of Abu Dhabi (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Sakkir et al. 2017). The native range of this species spans from Egypt through to the Arabian Peninsula and northwest 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 species grows as a small shrub and can reach up to 65 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Western 1994). It has woody branches, club-like leaves in addition to winged fruit and it produces small brown flowers between August and December (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant's characteristic habitats are coastal sand sheets and rocky gulfs, although it is also known to occur in disturbed habitats such as coastal landfills (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Böer and Saenger 2006). Due to its preferred habitat, this plant is considered to be a halophyte (Karim and Dakheel 2006, G.R. Feulner, in lit, MEW 2010). This species can also provide grazing fodder for camels and other animals (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
330300
Taxon name
Spergularia diandra
(Guss.) Heldr.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Spergularia diandra
(Guss.) Heldr.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Spergularia
Species
diandra
Species authority
(Guss.) Heldr.
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, although scattered, appears to be relatively widespread throughout the UAE. In addition, it can persist at a range of altitudes and is known to occur within at least one protected area. 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, this species has a scattered distribution within the north of the country, including the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011), Wadi Zikt close to Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016), and records from Rams, Umm Al Quwain and north of Al Ain (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has also been recorded from offshore islands of Abu Dhabi (Sakkir et al. 2017). This species has been recorded at altitudes of up to 1,100 m (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species is native to Europe, Africa and temperate Asia, in addition to the western Himalayas (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 species is an annual herb which can grow up to 0.15 m in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mousa and Fawzi 2009). It has linear leaves and produces white to pink flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It typically grows within plantations and fallow fields (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
330299
Taxon name
Spergularia flaccida
(Madden) I.M.Turner
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Spergularia flaccida
(Madden) I.M.Turner
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Spergularia
Species
flaccida
Species authority
(Madden) I.M.Turner
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 described as widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains and is generally considered to be common. 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
The species generally seems to be found within the northeast of the UAE and has been described as widespread within the Hajar Mountains (Chamberlain 1996). It is known to occur in the Ru'us al-Jibal within the UAE, where it is found up to 900 m in altitude (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species encompasses Macaronesia, northern Africa, northeast tropical 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 is an annual herb species that grows within sandy soil and plantations, in addition to along the lower areas of wadi slopes (MEW 2010, Feulner 2014, Mahmoud et al. 2018). The leaves of this plant grow in a whorl pattern (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In general, it seems to prefer shaded areas and is also described as 'opportunistic' (Norton et al. 2009, Feulner 2011, 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
330298
Taxon name
Pteranthus dichotomus
Forssk.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pteranthus dichotomus
Forssk.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Pteranthus
Species
dichotomus
Species authority
Forssk.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is known from Wadi Bih in the UAE, collected between 1994 and 1996 (Böer and Chaudhary 1999). There is little other information available on the population of this species, its threats and it habitats and ecology, and it is therefore 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 has only been recorded from Wadi Bih (Böer and Chaudhary 1999, cited in Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species extends from the Mediterranean and northern Africa to Pakistan (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 little information available.
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
330297
Taxon name
Polycarpon tetraphyllum
(L.) L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Polycarpon tetraphyllum
(L.) L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Polycarpon
Species
tetraphyllum
Species authority
(L.) 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 considered to be widespread within the Hajar Mountain range and it is suggested that it is currently under-collected, which may cause it appear less common that it actually is. As a result, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is reported as widespread within the Hajar Mountains and in the southern Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has been reported from altitudes up to c. 1,200 m in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species is native to Europe, northern and eastern 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 is an annual species that grows up to 10 cm (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has leaves organised in whorls of four and produces white and green flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This plant is typically found growing in gravel within wadis, in addition to fields, in low montane areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by goats may pose a threat in parts of this species' 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
330296
Taxon name
Minuartia meyeri
(Boiss.) Bornm.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Minuartia meyeri
(Boiss.) Bornm.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Minuartia
Species
meyeri
Species authority
(Boiss.) Bornm.
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 species is known from higher altitudes (1,500 m) in the Ru'us al-Jibal, where it is rare but possibly overlooked. Confirmation of the presence and distribution of the species in the UAE is required, and it is currently 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
In the UAE, Feulner (2011) reported the species from higher altitudes (1,500 m) in the Ru'us al-Jibal. The species appears to have a disjunct global range, with occurrences in Sinai, the Arabian Peninsula (Oman and saudi Arabia, UAE not listed), Turkey and Syria, and then Central Asia cited by Plants of the World Online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019), whilst Chamberlain (1996) restricted the species to south-west Asia (Oman and Saudi Arabia).
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
It is presumed to occur on rocky slopes and hillsides.
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
330295
Taxon name
Herniaria hirsuta
L.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Herniaria hirsuta
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Herniaria
Species
hirsuta
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
Although the coastal range of this species may be at threat due to residential and commercial development, this species is also able to persist in mountainous areas such as the Ru'us al-Jibal and Jebel Hafeet. Within these areas, it utilises a range of altitudes. 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 has been reported from R'as al-Khaimah, Fujairah, Masafi and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007, Feulner 2011) and has been recently recorded from Jebel Hafeet (Sakkir and Brown 2014). In the Ru'us al-Jibal, this species is reported from 300-1,000 m altitude (G.R. Feulner, in lit, MEW 2010). Globally, the native range of this species spans across Africa, Europe 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 annual herb species is covered in stiff white hairs (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009, Sakkir and Brown 2014). It is known to grow within sand and clay substrates in wadi and plateaux habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species may be negatively affected by ongoing development of coastal areas within the UAE. For example, this species used to be locally common in Al Jazirah Al Hamra in R'as al-Khaimah, although this locality has now been heavily developed (G. Brown 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.