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Assessment ID
330254
Taxon name
Stipellula capensis
(Thunb.) Röser & Hamasha
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Stipellula capensis
(Thunb.) Röser & Hamasha
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Stipellula
Species
capensis
Species authority
(Thunb.) Röser & Hamasha
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 moderately widespread in the UAE, predominantly in 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
This species occurs in the northern Emirates and also on offshore islands (Jongbloed et al. 2003), although likely to be introduced to the islands (e.g., Dalm and Deenah islands; Al Meharibi et al. 2019). It is found in the Ru'us al-Jibal Mountains to 1,500 m asl (Feulner 2011) and in Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016). It is also suspected to occur to the south of Hatta. Globally, this species occurs in South Africa, across northern Africa and southern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and east 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 is an annual grass that grows up to 0.9 m in height (Al Meharibi et al. 2019), flowering between March and May. It grows in stable sand sheets, gravel plains and mountain plateaus (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Al Meharibi et al. 2019).
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
330253
Taxon name
Rostraria pumila
(Lam.) Tzvelev
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rostraria pumila
(Lam.) Tzvelev
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Rostraria
Species
pumila
Species authority
(Lam.) Tzvelev
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 eastern parts of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations may have undergone significant decline as a result of coastal development, 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
This species has been recorded widely in the north-east of the UAE, with a distribution in the Hajar Mountains and the western foothills and gravel plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species has also been recorded in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Feulner (2016) considered it likely to be present in Wadi Hiluw. Judas (2016) recorded the species from Wadi Wurayah National Park. The species has also been reported from Taweela, as well as the coastal dunes from Umm al-Quwain to Ra's al-Khaimah, which suggests this species is continuously distributed along the coastal strip from Abu Dhabi Island to Ra's al-Khaimah (Brown et al. 2007). It has also been recorded from Jebel Hafeet (Sakkir and Brown 2014).Globally, the species occurs from the Macaronesian Islands, across southern Spain, and through northern Africa to the Middle East, India and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018). It has been introduced to southern Africa and to Australia.
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 grass that grows up to 0.35 m and on sand, silt between rocks and in fields (Jongbloed et al. 2003), in silty depressions on the plains around Jebel Hafeet (Brown et al. 2007). It was found in the wadi bottom at Wadi Wurayah (Judas 2016). In the Ru'us al Jibal, the species is found in terraced fields and waste ground to at least 1,000 m (Feulner 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330252
Taxon name
Rostraria cristata
(L.) Tzvelev
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rostraria cristata
(L.) Tzvelev
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Rostraria
Species
cristata
Species authority
(L.) Tzvelev
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 origin and distribution of the species in the UAE requires confirmation. The only known record is from a traditional plantation area within the UAE, however, scattered records are known from areas of the Musandam Peninsula close to the UAE. It is considered as potentially native to the UAE, but 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, this species has been recorded once in the Diftah Oasis in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has also been recorded from the Musandam Peninsula in Oman (Feulner 2011). Globally Rostraria cristata occurs in North Africa, Southern Europe, France, the Middle East, Central Asia and India. It has been introduced the parts of North America, South America, South Africa, Japan and Australia (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
Rostraria cristata is an annual grass which can grow up to 30 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant is tufted, has leaves with leaf sheaths and pointed tips, in addition to dense inflorescence spikes that flower between January and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It typically grows in plantations and gardens in the UAE (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
330251
Taxon name
Poa bulbosa
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Poa bulbosa
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Poa
Species
bulbosa
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
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Lack of a detailed distribution of this species within the UAE makes it difficult to assess on the National UAE Red List. As it has been recorded from a single locality only, 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 species has been recorded from a single locality in the UAE, in the northern Ru'us al-Jibal (Jebel Rahabah) at around 1,250 m elevation (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans across Europe and Macaronesia to Cape Province, in addition to China and the Himalayas (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). It has been very widely introduced.
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
Poa bulbosa is a grass species (Feulner 2011). It has been recorded from a relatively high elevation, and therefore may well have a preference for rocky habitats.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no detailed information available, but browsing may be an issue.
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
330250
Taxon name
Phalaris minor
Retz.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Phalaris minor
Retz.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Phalaris
Species
minor
Species authority
Retz.
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 a small number of scattered locations in the UAE, and it is also described as being locally common within its range. However, it predominantly grows in disturbed areas such as roadsides and plantations, it is a recognised weed of agricultural crops, and has been included on a list of introduced plants of the UAE. It is retained here as Data Deficient pending conformation of the origin of the species in the UAE.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species appears to occur in scattered localities throughout the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is a significant agricultural weed (CABI 2019) and is listed as an introduced landscape plant by MoCCaE, and its origin in the UAE perhaps requires confirmation. The species is not cited for the UAE by Al Mehairbi et al. (2019). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Macaronesia and the Mediterranean to the Himalayas and Eritrea (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019), and it has been very widely introduced.
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 grass species grows within plantation habitats, in addition to terraced fields and along roadsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009, Feulner 2011). It can reach up to 1.0 m in height and has soft, flat leaves with pointed tips, and flowers between February and May (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
330249
Taxon name
Cenchrus orientalis
(Rich.) Morrone
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cenchrus orientalis
(Rich.) Morrone
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Cenchrus
Species
orientalis
Species authority
(Rich.) Morrone
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Cenchrus orientalis Rich. is a wild relative of Pearl Millet Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone [=Pennisteum glaucum (L.) R.Br.] and has confirmed use in breeding for this valuable crop species. It is not yet known if this wild relative belongs to Gene Pool 1b, 2 or 3 of Pearl Millet.
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 is little information available regarding this species within the UAE. In particular, lack of a detailed distribution within the country makes it difficult to assess this species accurately. As a result, it is assessed as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The distribution of this species in the UAE is not well understood. Feulner (2016) records the species from the Wadi Wurayah National Park buffer zone in the upper parts of Wadi Siji and Feulner (2014) records the species from northeast facing cliffs along the summit ridge of Jebel Qitab, from Jebel Masafi. It is known from a single site in the Ru'us al-Jibal on a cliff-face close to a spring ('Ayn as-Sih in Oman) at 470 m elevation (Feulner 2011). The species also occurs at cultivated sites elsewhere in the UAE. Globally, the native range of this species spans across northern Africa to Caucasus and to the Indian subcontinent (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Although Plants of the World Online lists the UAE as a native country of occurrence, there is very little available information on this species within the country, including detailed distribution data.
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 plant is a perennial grass species (Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012) which has been found along roadsides, in addition to on wadi banks and cliffs within the Hajar Mountains.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no available information.
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
330248
Taxon name
Cenchrus divisus
(J.F.Gmel.) Verloove, Govaerts & Buttler
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cenchrus divisus
(J.F.Gmel.) Verloove, Govaerts & Buttler
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Cenchrus
Species
divisus
Species authority
(J.F.Gmel.) Verloove, Govaerts & Buttler
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 north-eastern parts of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations will have undergone a significant decline as a result of coastal development, it is thought that the species still qualifies as Least Concern.
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 widely in the central and north-eastern UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003), and it is also present in the Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016), in wadi beds in the 'Olive Highlands' (Feulner 2014), and the coastal white sands at Taweela, Abu Dhabi (Brown et al. 2007). Globally, this species is distributed across North Africa, the Middle East, throughout the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan and 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 is a perennial grass with stems up to 150 cm tall, flowering variably from December to May, and growing in sandy habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has also been described as occurring in silty habitats in the Wadi Wurayah dam basin (Feulner 2016).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development may have been significant.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330247
Taxon name
Panicum turgidum
Forssk.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Panicum turgidum
Forssk.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Panicum
Species
turgidum
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
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread across the UAE. Whilst subpopulations have undergone a significant decline as a result of coastal development, 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, Panicum turgidum is widespread and occurs in nearly all of the country. It is rarer in the mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003) but may occur on some islands (e.g. Abu Dhabi Island; Western 1983). Al Meharibi et al. (2019) consider the species to be absent from Hajar Mountains and the east coast, and also from coastal areas; they comment that this species has undergone significant declines as a result of habitat loss and overgrazing. Globally, Panicum turgidum occurs in North Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and 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 species is found in sandy desert and gravelly habitats (MEW 2010). It is a perennial grass that grows up to 1.2 m in height (Al Meharibi et al. 2019), flowering is variable, however, it usually flowers between February and June (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant (Al Meharibi et al. (2019).
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330246
Taxon name
Lolium persicum
Boiss. & Hohen.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lolium persicum
Boiss. & Hohen.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Lolium
Species
persicum
Species authority
Boiss. & Hohen.
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
Detailed information regarding this species within the UAE is lacking, despite records of this species in Al Ain and Sharjah. Therefore, this species is currently assessed as Data Deficient pending further research.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The species has been recorded from Al Ain (Dubai; Karim 1993) and from Al Dhaid (Sharjah) in the UAE. Globally, the native range of this species spans across Socotra, the Arabian Peninsula, Turkey and on to China and the western Himalayas (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Although Plants of the World Online lists the UAE as a native country of occurrence for this species, there seems to be little available information on this plant within the UAE, and Kameswara Rao (2013) lists only Saudi Arabia for the Arabian Peninsula.
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
Lolium persicum is a crop wild relative of ryegrass, Lolium perenne (Kameswara Rao 2013). There is little other information available regarding this species within the UAE.
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
330245
Taxon name
Lasiurus scindicus
Henrard
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lasiurus scindicus
Henrard
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Lasiurus
Species
scindicus
Species authority
Henrard
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 parts of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations may have undergone a decline as a result of livestock grazing, 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
This species is common and widespread in low dunes of the eastern Emirates in the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Al Meharibi et al. 2019). It is generally absent from coastal areas. Outlying records include from Jebel Dhanna (in the far west of the UAE), east of Abu Dhabi, the base of Jebel Hafeet (Brown et al. 2007), and Wadi Al Ain (Mousa and Fawzi 2009). The species is present in the Hajar Mountains (wadis, lower slopes, foothills and alluvial plains; Feulner 2011). Al Meharibi et al. (2019) show a more restricted distribution in inland coastal sand sheets from Abu Dhabi to the northern Emirates. The species is scattered on near-coastal sands in western Abu Dhabi Emirate, rare on near-coastal sands elsewhere, probably due to grazing pressure; it is most often now seen by roads (e.g. Al-Ain-“Dubai road) where livestock can't get at it. The species is also common on limestone outcrops (Jebel Nazwa-“very common locally, Jebel Hafeet, some small patches in the middle of the desert) and in parts of the Hajar Mountains (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019).The native range of this species is from the western Sahara, across Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, to northwest 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 is perennial, with a woody base, spreading up to 1.6 m (Al Meharibi et al. 2019), flowering from February until June (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is usually found in sandy and gravelly locations (MEW 2010), and in silty-sandy drainage channels (Brown et al. 2007).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Livestock grazing can heavily impact this species, preventing flowering if pressure is high.
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.