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Assessment ID
330208
Taxon name
Saccharum kajkaiense
(Melderis) Melderis
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Saccharum kajkaiense
(Melderis) Melderis
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Species
kajkaiense
Species authority
(Melderis) Melderis
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
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii); D1
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species has a very restricted known distribution in the UAE, where it is currently known from a few locations in the Hajar Mountains. Given the records from adjacent parts of Oman, the presence of the species in suitable habitat around Hatta within the UAE might be expected, but it was not found during surveys by Feulner and Karki (2009). Based on the currently known localities, the area of occupancy (AOO) is very much less than 50 km<sup>2</sup> measured using the required 2x2 km grid, however, the actual area represented by the two localities is probably just a few square meters. The extent of occurrence (EOO) is around 280 km<sup>2</sup>. In addition, the species occurs in four threat-based locations and is thought to be undergoing a continuing decline in the extent and quality of habitat. As a result, the restricted distribution meets the threshold for Endangered under Criterion B1 and B2. Overall, the three known localities in the UAE comprise c.100 plants (inferred here to equal mature individuals). Both sites are subject to heavy recreational use. Therefore, the species also qualifies as Endangered under Criterion D, due to the small number of mature individuals. Whilst the seed dispersal mechanisms for this species are not known, the potential for dispersal from adjacent populations in Oman (by wind, water, by animals (especially water birds), as well as by human transport) is considered to be high. As a result, the category is downgraded by one category from Endangered to Vulnerable (VU B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii); D) for this UAE national assessment. Monitoring is essential for this species, and it should be reassessed if new data become available on, for example, new records for the UAE, population size or trend, or the potential for seed immigration from Oman.
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 a restricted distribution in the UAE, where it is known from two sites in the Hajar Mountains. Feulner and Karki (2009) undertook fieldwork to search for the species in suitable habitat in northern Oman and in the UAE, finding the species at just two sites in the UAE; Wadi Shawka and Wadi Wurayah National Park (a single location above the Wadi Wurayah waterfall; Feulner 2016). G.R. Feulner (pers. comm. 2019) also found the species at Wadi Hala (Ras al Khaimah). Saccharum kajkaiense has also been recorded from a locality south-east of Shawqa (Dave Aplin pers. comm. 2019). Given the records from adjacent parts of Oman to the west, south, and southeast of Hatta (including at Wadi Qahfi, part of the 'Hatta Pools'), the presence of the species in suitable habitat (permanent water) within the UAE around Hatta might be expected, but it was not found during surveys by Feulner and Karki (2009). The species may occur at other sites with permanent water, as it is difficult to identify S. kajkaiense amongst the large background populations of S. griffithii (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). Based on the four currently known localities, the AOO is 16 km<sup>2</sup> using a 2x2 km grid, although the actual area where this species occurs is very much less, just a few square meters. It is considered to occur at four threat-based locations. The altitude range in the UAE is c. 200 - 450 m asl, but it is found to above 1,000 m in neighbouring parts of Oman. R.A. Western (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00240941"">RBG Edinburgh Herbarium specimen</a>) collected the species in 1990 from Wadi Rayy in Oman, just south of Hatta in the UAE and Cock (2009) collected the species from east of Hatta (Wadi Qahfi), also in Oman. Feulner and Karki (2009) summarise the known records for the UAE and northern Oman. The global distribution of this species is from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran, to the Arabian Peninsula (Oman and the United Arab Emirates; Cope 2007, Feulner and Karki 2009).
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 wadi-bed species that is more dependent on permanent or regular access to near-surface water than S. griffithii, and it is always found close to water or where the soil remains moist even in the summer (Feulner and Karki 2009), such as near streams and springs. The species does not exceed c. 1.5 m in height (Feulner and Karki 2009). The seed dispersal mechanisms for this species are not known, but potentially include wind, water, by animals (epizoochorously or endozoochorously), as well as by human transport. Seed dormancy in the seedbank is also not known.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The habitat of this species is prone to change and damage. The exploitation of water resources (e.g. the Wadi Shawka dam) is a potential threat.
History
It is assumed that the species occurred with a similar distribution and population size 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
330202
Taxon name
Saccharum griffithii
Munro ex Aitch.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Saccharum griffithii
Munro ex Aitch.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Species
griffithii
Species authority
Munro ex Aitch.
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 the Hajar Mountains of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations may have been impacted by 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 widespread in the Hajar Mountains in suitable habitat (near water in wadis; MEW 2010). It has also been recorded from Abu Dhabi and Al Wagan (A.R. Western, U. Deil and F. Karim; Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is recorded from Wadi Wurayah (Feulner 2016, Judas 2016). The species is absent or rare in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). RBG Edinburgh holds specimens from; 1. <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358631"">Wadis around Hatta</a>, (300 m asl), 2. <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358628"">fringing the oasis at Qidfa'</a> (Fujairah), 3. Wadi Ham between Masati and Fujairah, and 4. <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358630"">Abu Dhabi to Al Ain roa</a>d at al Khanza south; this latter record is a long way outside the otherwise known distribution of the species in the UAE, and is discounted here. Globally, this species occurs through the Arabian Peninsula to Iran, the western Himalaya and Bangladesh (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species is usually found on gravel near water in wadis (MEW 2010, Feulner 2011). It is a perennial tussock-forming grass that grows to c. 2 m in height, with flower spikes that can grow up to one metre above that (Feulner and Karki 2009). Brown (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E003"">RBGE specimen</a>) recorded the species in slow-flowing water in a wadi, and in a saline pool (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358630"">RBGE specimen</a>).
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
330201
Taxon name
Juncus socotranus
(Buchenau) Snogerup
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Juncus socotranus
(Buchenau) Snogerup
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
juncaceae
Genus
Juncus
Species
socotranus
Species authority
(Buchenau) Snogerup
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is found in the Hajar Mountains in the eastern UAE. It is common in suitable habitat, and whilst its freshwater-dependent habitat is susceptible to over-abstraction of groundwater and declines in rainfall, the species is considered Least Concern at present.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Al Meharibi et al. 2019). The global distribution of this species is from Socotra to Iran (Kirschner 2002, 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 species that is found in wadis where water is close to the surface (G.R. Feulner in lit., MEW 2010), and submerged in freshwater (Al Meharibi et al. 2019).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species would be susceptible to the over-abstraction of ground and surface water, however, the scope and impact of this within the range of the species in the UAE are not known. Long term declines in rainfall as a result of climate change are likely to impact 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
330200
Taxon name
Vernonia arabica
F.G.Davies
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vernonia arabica
F.G.Davies
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
asterales
Family
asteraceae
Genus
Vernonia
Species
arabica
Species authority
F.G.Davies
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 northeastern parts of 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
The species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal, and has also been recorded from Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In the Ru'us al-Jibal, the species occurs at low to moderate elevations (c.150-950 (1,250 m) in the southern and (outside the UAE) eastern Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). the species occurs in Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP; Feulner 2016). The native range of this species spans across north-east Africa (Somalia) and the Arabian Peninsula (Yemen to the UAE) (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species is found on wadi banks and mountain slopes (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In the WWNP, the species is typically found on stony slopes and in gulleys, as well as along the wadi floor, more common at higher elevations (Feulner 2016). It is a perennial herb with woody stems (up to 0.35 m in height) that flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
In the Ru'us al-Jibal, Feulner (2011) observed that the species was heavily impacted by grazing at lower altitudes.
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
330199
Taxon name
Tamarix arabica
Bunge
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tamarix arabica
Bunge
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
tamaricaceae
Genus
Tamarix
Species
arabica
Species authority
Bunge
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
Both T. nilotica and T. arabica have been cited for the UAE. There is ongoing uncertainty over the identity of the species and, until that is resolved, we include both species, but consider T. arabica to be Data Deficient pending confirmation of its status and distribution with respect to T. nilotica.
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 draft Red Data Book for UAE plants (MEW 2010) considered this species to be common along the Gulf coast and adjacent salt flats in the sandy deserts in the south of the Emirates. It has also been recorded from Al Ain area. Jongbloed et al. (2003) considered T. nilotica the valid name with T. arabica as a synonym, giving the distribution as along the Arabian Gulf coastline, as well as in sandy desert areas with near-surface brackish water.
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
The habitat for both Tamarix arabica and T. nilotica is described as saline sand and sandy desert areas that have brackish groundwater close to the surface (Jongbloed et al. 2003), including poorly drained soils. These species are said to have clasping triangle leaves, small pink flowers (present from December to February) in addition to a conical capsule fruit (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species is likely to have been impacted by coastal development.
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
330198
Taxon name
Sporobolus ioclados
(Nees ex Trin.) Nees
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sporobolus ioclados
(Nees ex Trin.) Nees
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Species
ioclados
Species authority
(Nees ex Trin.) Nees
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 Arabian Gulf coast 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 is widespread along the Arabian Gulf coast all along the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Al Meharibi et al. 2019), including the coastal white sands at Taweela (Brown et al. 2007). It has also been found well away from the coast in wadis on Jebel Hafeet (Brown et al. 2007). Globally, this species occurs in most of Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia 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 rhizomes and grows up to 1.0 m high, flowering from March to August. It grows in sand and coastal sabkhas and tolerates high salinity (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has has been reported in wadis (Brown et al. 2007).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
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
330197
Taxon name
Scandix pecten-veneris
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Scandix pecten-veneris
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
apiales
Family
apiaceae
Genus
Scandix
Species
pecten-veneris
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 this species has a restricted distribution, it is considered to be locally common within its range in the Ru'us al-Jibal, where it is typically found associated with cultivated fields. It is assessed as Least Concern, and whilst natural occurrence in the UAE is likely, this requires confirmation.
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 recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The species has been widely introduced through cultivation; natural occurrence in the UAE is likely but requires confirmation. Globally, this species spans across Europe and Macaronesia, to north-west 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 is an annual species which can grow up to 0.3 m in height, producing leaves with feathery lobes in addition to characteristic fruit with comb-like teeth (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Scandix pecten-veneris flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species typically grows in fields (Feulner 2011), as well as within wadis and plantations (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are not thought to be any 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
330196
Taxon name
Salix acmophylla
Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Salix acmophylla
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malpighiales
Family
salicaceae
Genus
Salix
Species
acmophylla
Species authority
Boiss.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The species is known from just a single record in the UAE, which no longer exists, so confirmation of the current presence, distribution and origin of this species in the UAE is needed. It is considered to be 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 current presence and origin of this species in the UAE are uncertain. Jongbloed et al. (2003) listed 'Salix cf. acmophylla' and showed a single site in the northern Hajar Mountains in the UAE, based on a record of a solitary plant in a wadi bed plantation near Al-Ghail (G.R. Feulner, in litt, MEW 2010), but that plant was not found on a return visit to the area a number of years later (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). Feulner (2001) and Jongbloed et al. (2003) reported two sites with small stands of S. acmophylla in wadis in Wilayat Mahdhah, Oman, adjacent to the UAE border north of Buraimi. Feulner (pers. comm. 2019) noted that all records from northern Oman and the UAE are from agricultural or peri-agricultural areas. This species occurs mainly in the Middle East, from Sinai and Turkey east through Iran and Iraq to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, with a few scattered population in the Arabian Peninsula (Nasir and Ali 1980-2005). In the Arabian Peninsula, this species is known from north-west and the east of Saudi Arabia (Chaudhary 2001) and Oman (Miller and Cope 1996).
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
In the Arabian Peninsula, this species grows alongside wadis, rivers and irrigation channels (Miller and Cope 1996). Jongbloed et al. (2003) gave the habitat of Salix cf. acmophylla as 'wadis, near water'.
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
330195
Taxon name
Melilotus indicus
(L.) All.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Melilotus indicus
(L.) All.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Melilotus
Species
indicus
Species authority
(L.) All.
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 in the Hajar Mountains, in addition to being able to persist within urban areas. It is also generally described as being common. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it is widespread throughout oases in the Hajar Mountains, specifically in the Masafi area (MEW 2010), in addition to occurring in urban areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans from northern Africa and the Mediterranean to central Asia and the Indian subcontinent (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
It is an annual herb species that is recorded to grow within plantations and urban areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018), in addition to wadi environments (Karim and Dakheel 2006). The stems can grow up to 50 cm, while the leaves are aromatic with toothed edges (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It also produces small yellow flowers between February and May, in addition to oval pods (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by goats may affect this species within parts of its range (Shahid 2017).
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330194
Taxon name
Halocnemum strobilaceum
(Pall.) M.Bieb.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Halocnemum strobilaceum
(Pall.) M.Bieb.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Halocnemum
Species
strobilaceum
Species authority
(Pall.) M.Bieb.
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 within mainland UAE, in addition to offshore islands, and is characteristic of salt marsh habitats. 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 occurs along the coast line and has been specifically recorded from Abu Dhabi (Qureshi 2017). It is also known to occur on offshore islands within the UAE (S. Sakkir pers. comm. 2019). Globally, the native range of this species spans from northern Africa to Greece, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia and through to southwest Siberia (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 sand sheet and salt marsh habitats, as such, this plant is frequently inundated by tidal waters (Böer and Saenger 2006). It is also known from coastal lagoons (Böer and Saenger 2006). It is described as a halophyte, or salt-tolerant, species (Böer and Saenger 2006). It grows as a perennial low shrub up to 80 cm in height (Karim and Dakheel 2006). The plant has small tubercle, cyclindrical leaves and small flowers which are present in between the nodes between October and December (Karim and Dakheel 2006). This species is also occasionally browsed by camels (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species may be browsed by camels, however it is unclear if this currently poses a major threat to 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.