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Assessment ID
330233
Taxon name
Cutandia dichotoma
(Forssk.) Trab.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cutandia dichotoma
(Forssk.) Trab.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Cutandia
Species
dichotoma
Species authority
(Forssk.) Trab.
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is known to occur in Umm Al Quwain within the northeast of the UAE. This coastal area is experiencing ongoing development which poses a threat to the species. As a result, the extent and quality of this species' habitat is declining. In addition, its restricted distribution (EOO: 43 km<sup>2</sup>) means that this species occurs in a single threat-based location. Therefore, Cutandia dichotoma is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR B1ab(iii)). No regional adjustment is made as the extent of any rescue effect is not known.
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 was recorded in Umm Al Quwain within the UAE (Brown et al. 2006). The estimated EOO for this species is 43 km<sup>2</sup>. It is considered to occur at one threat-based location in regards to ongoing development. Globally, the native range of this species spans from across northern Africa to Iran, including 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
The species has been recorded as growing within sand dunes and near to coastal dunes (Brown et al. 2006, G. Brown pers comm. 2019). This annual grass species rarely exceeds 0.1 m in height (Brown et al. 2006).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species is as risk from ongoing coastal development in the Umm Al Quwain area.
History
This species is only known to currently occur in one area: Umm Al Quwain. This area is subject to ongoing coastal development and, it is assumed that this area had not yet been extensively developed (included construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as roads) in 1996.
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
330232
Taxon name
Chloris barbata
Sw.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Chloris barbata
Sw.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Chloris
Species
barbata
Species authority
Sw.
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 distribution of this species in the UAE is uncertain, but it appears to be widespread in anthropogenic habitats and irrigated areas, although absent from the higher parts of the mountains. The origin of the species requires confirmation, but it is so uncertain at the global scale that we include the species in the UAE Red List. The 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
This species has been recorded on sand and in urban gardens in the UAE, as well as from offshore islands (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is absent from the Ru'us al-Jibal but is common in the Western Hajar Mountains of the Musandam Peninsula (Feulner 2011). RBG Edinburgh Herbarium holds records from <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00357529"">Al Ain</a> (Coll. L. Boulos and Al-Hasan, 1986; Al Ain Hotel garden and adjacent irrigated areas), <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00357530"">Khor Fakkan</a> (Coll. L. Boulos and Al-Hasan, 1986; hotel garden near sea shore), <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00357531"">Nachali Oasis</a>, Dubai (Coll. R.C. Hardwick, 1979; irrigated area), and <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00357537"">Abu Dhabi old town</a> (Coll. R.A. Western, 1982; abandoned camel stables). Plants of the World online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019) consider the native range of this species to be the tropical and subtropical Old World, from western Africa to East Asia. However other sources disagree; GRIN (2019) consider the origin of the species to be obscure but it to be widely naturalised in the tropics and subtropics. <a href=""https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/chloris_barbata.htm"">Weeds of Australia </a>consider it to most likely native to Central and South America or perhaps south-east Asia. Norton et al. (2009) considered it to be introduced to Qatar.
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 has been recorded on sand and in gardens, also in offshore islands (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Norton et al. (2009) found the species to be frequent in cultivated farms, gardens and other irrigated land. MEW (2010) reported the species from ""roadsides, waste and cultivated places.""Chloris barbata is a more robust grass having spreading rhizomes and purplish spikes, which are more bristly than those of C. virgata (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species is potentially impacted by grazing and urbanisation, however, the species appears to be prevalent in anthropogenic habitats.
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
330231
Taxon name
Centropodia forskaolii
(Vahl) Cope
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Centropodia forskaolii
(Vahl) Cope
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Centropodia
Species
forskaolii
Species authority
(Vahl) Cope
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Following IPNI (2019), the specific epithet forskaolii is used, although several alternative spellings are in use (e.g., forskalii, forsskalii, forsskaolii).
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
Whilst grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant, the species is very widespread within the UAE and is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This is widespread species found throughout the UAE (MEW 2010), although apparently absent east of the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003), and Al Mehairbi et al. (2019) show it to be absent from central areas of the Arabian Gulf coast (perhaps as a result of habitat conversion) and from the far west. The native range of this species is from the Sahara to Central Asia and south-west Iran (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
Found in sandy habitats, this is a perennial species which can grow up to 0.3 m, with rhizomes that often have adherent sand (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The flowering period of this species is from March to July (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species is likely to be impacted by extensive conversion of habitats through urbanisation, and there is probable degradation as a result of 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
330230
Taxon name
Castellia tuberculosa
(Moris) Bor
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Castellia tuberculosa
(Moris) Bor
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Castellia
Species
tuberculosa
Species authority
(Moris) Bor
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 is known from few scattered records, a wider distribution in the Hajar Mountains south of the Ru'us al-Jibal is presumed. Whilst little is known about this plant in general, it is considered 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, the species has been recorded in wadi beds in the Wadi Wurayah National Park (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019) and a ravine on the slopes of Jebel Qitab in the UAE (Feulner 2016), in addition to being recorded once from Jebel Masafi (Jongbloed et al. 2003). These records are from a range of elevations (Feulner 2014). The species is likely to be present in all wadi areas south of the Ru'us al-Jibal (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019), but has been overlooked. Globally, this species occurs in North Africa, southern Europe, 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 appears to grow best in stony beds (Feulner 2016). It is an annual grass and is probably overlooked due to its similarity to Lolium species (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
330229
Taxon name
Bromus madritensis
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Bromus madritensis
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Bromus
Species
madritensis
Species authority
L.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species has a relatively scattered known distribution within the UAE. However, the species is almost certainly under-recorded, and 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
Bromus madritensis is found in the Ru'us al-Jibal, although the localities shown in Jongbloed et al. (2003) are outside the UAE. It is also reported from Wadi Wurayah National Park (Jongbloed et al. 2003; Feulner 2011, 2016), and from wadi slopes in Wadi Ghalilah in northern R'as al Khaimah (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium). Fawzi and Karim (2007) mention this species from the Al Ain region, but this requires confirmation. The species is likely under-recorded and probably has a wider distribution than shown. Globally, this species occurs in North Africa, southern Europe and the Middle East (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
Bromus madritensis is annual grass species with stems standing up to 40 cm high (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009). The leaves are flat and covered in white hairs, while the flower spikelets are green or purple and are present between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows on sand, gravel plains or abandoned fields (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Wadi Ghalilah is heavily impacted by a large limestone quarry, however this species is found on wadi slopes there, and it is not known if the quarry impacts the species.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330228
Taxon name
Bromus lanceolatus
Roth
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Bromus lanceolatus
Roth
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Bromus
Species
lanceolatus
Species authority
Roth
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 still appears to be uncertainty regarding the exact distribution of this species within the UAE. Confirmation of the presence and distribution of this species in the country is needed, in addition to its origin, 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
UAE records of this species are from F. Karim (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019); from plantations and mountains near Masafi and Dibba. The species was Not Evaluated for the 2010 Red Data Book (MEW 2010) as, at the time, its presence was known from a single mention by Cope (2007) and identity of these records requires confirmation (S. Ghazanfar pers. comm. 2018). It is also unclear whether this species is native or introduced to the UAE. Globally, the species has a circum-Mediterranean distribution, extending eastwards to Central Asia; occurs in the UAE, but only doubtfully present in Saudi Arabia (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 has been recorded from plantations and mountains (F. Karim via G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019).
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
330227
Taxon name
Bromus fasciculatus
C.Presl
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Bromus fasciculatus
C.Presl
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Bromus
Species
fasciculatus
Species authority
C.Presl
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
The species is considered valid as Anisantha fasciculata (C.Presl) Nevski by Valdés and Scholz (1992).
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 available information on this species within the UAE. Although it is known to occur in the Ru'us al-Jibal, a detailed distribution within this area is lacking. Therefore, it is currently assessed as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it is known to occur in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011), north of Jebel Mebrah (Jebel Yibir) and a small number of other jebels. In this area it is considered to preferentially grow at higher elevations, with records from 1,250 m to 1,650 m (G.R. Feulner, in litt, MEW 2010, Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans across the Mediterranean, northern Africa and to Afghanistan, including Sudan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Plants of the World Online does not list the UAE as a native country of occurrence for this species (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 is known to grow on open slopes within the Ru'us al-Jibal, at high elevations (Feulner 2011). There is little other available information on the habitats and ecology of this species.
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
330226
Taxon name
Bromus danthoniae
Trin.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Bromus danthoniae
Trin.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Bromus
Species
danthoniae
Species authority
Trin.
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 recorded at higher elevations from the Ru'us al-Jibal and the Hajar Mountains, including Wadi Wurayah National Park which is a protected area, although there are not many records. It is tentatively considered here 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
Within the UAE, this species is known to occur in the Wadi Wurayah National Park and in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Judas 2016). It is considered to be restricted to this general area, in addition to typically growing at high elevations only (Judas 2016). In the mountains, the species is generally found from c.700 m elevation. Globally, the native range of this species spans from Turkey to Tibet, encompassing 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 annual coarse-headed grass species has been recorded growing on ridge-tops, in addition to stony slopes and gullies (Feulner 2016, Judas 2016). It is also known to grow on open slopes within its range (Feulner 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are no widespread 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
330225
Taxon name
Aristida adscensionis
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Aristida adscensionis
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Aristida
Species
adscensionis
Species authority
L.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread across eastern parts of the UAE, including the Hajar Mountains and Jebel Hafeet. The extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated to exceed 13,500 km<sup>2</sup>, however, the area of occupancy cannot be estimated as detailed distribution records are not available. Whilst the species may be impacted by grazing, this is not expected to be significant, and the 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
In the UAE, this species is distributed widely across most of the eastern Emirates (Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Umm al-Quwain and Ras al-Khaimah) and is present in the northern-most parts of Abu Dhabi Emirate (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Al Meharibi et al. 2019). The species is present in Wadi Wurayah (Feulner 2016) and through the Ru'us al-Jibal from c.100 m to at least c.1,400 m asl (Feulner 2011). The species is also recorded from Jebel Hafeet (including Wadi Tarabat; Western 1982, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012). Globally, this species is widely distributed across the southern USA, Central and South America, Africa, southern Europe and much of Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is an annual or sometimes perennial grass that grows in sands and gravels, and flowers from February to June (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In Wadi Wurayah, Feulner (2016) found the species in all habitats except pools.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range. Fawzi and Ksiksi (2012) found the species present within the upper part of the wadi in the area protected from grazing by fencing, but less common from the lower un-fenced area.
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
330224
Taxon name
Hyparrhenia hirta
(L.) Stapf
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Hyparrhenia hirta
(L.) Stapf
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Hyparrhenia
Species
hirta
Species authority
(L.) Stapf
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 in the UAE, occurring both along the Arabian Gulf coast and in the Hajar Mountain range. It can occur up to high elevations and makes use of both sand and rocky habitats. In addition, it is considered to be a locally common plant. 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
These plants are widespread along the Arabian Gulf coast as well as in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Additionally, it occurs in Ru'us al-Jibal and at Jebel Hafeet (Feulner 2011, Sakkir and Brown 2014). This species has been recorded at elevations of up to around 1,650 m (Feulner 2011). Outside the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Africa and from the Mediterranean to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This plant species is a perennial grass, with stems that reach up to 100 cm in height, which also forms tussocks (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009). It has narrowly linear leaves, which are rolled or folded, in addition to inflorescence spikes which flower between March and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The typical habitat for this species is sand and silt between rocks, in addition to wadis and wadi banks (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). It has been described as a drought-resistant species (Feulner 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species has been known to be grazed by native species such as gazelle and ibex, however it is not known whether this poses a threat to Hyparrhenia hirta (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998).
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.