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Assessment ID
330922
Taxon name
Schweinfurthia papilionacea
(L.) Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Schweinfurthia papilionacea
(L.) Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
lamiales
Family
plantaginaceae
Genus
Schweinfurthia
Species
papilionacea
Species authority
(L.) Boiss.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is relatively widespread within the Hajar Mountains of the UAE. It is also known to occur at Jebel Hafeet and may be found within the Wadi Wurayah National Park. In addition, it is considered to be locally common and have a stable population. There are currently no known major threats to this species and, 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
The species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains and also occurs on Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is absent from Wadi Wurayah National Park according to Feulner (2016), but is sited for the park by Judas (2016). Feulner (2016) found the species in small numbers in the park buffer zone (Wadi Siji). Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium holds records for a small number of sites around Maleha, western Sharjah. Plants of the World Online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019) cites this species as native to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Oman. It does not list the UAE as a native country of occurrence for this species.
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 gravel plains and in wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows as a semi-prostrate herb.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330921
Taxon name
Lomelosia olivieri
(Coult.) Greuter & Burdet
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lomelosia olivieri
(Coult.) Greuter & Burdet
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
dipsacales
Family
caprifoliaceae
Genus
Lomelosia
Species
olivieri
Species authority
(Coult.) Greuter & Burdet
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 considered uncommon within the UAE, this species appears to be locally common within its range in the Ru'us al-Jibal. Within this area, it occurs at a range of altitudes and appears to persist despite grazing pressures. It is also cultivated within a botanic garden. Therefore, this species is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal and from Jebel Masafi (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is known to occur from low to high elevations within the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species' native range spans from Pakistan to temperate Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This annual species can grow up to 45 cm in height and is covered in hair (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has linear leaves an light purple or white flower heads which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The seeds have purple bristles and papery wings (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This plant grows within silt substrate in between rocks in mountainous areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Despite grazing pressures from goats, this species appears to persist within its habitat (Feulner 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Despite grazing pressures from goats, this species appears to persist within its habitat (Feulner 2011).
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330920
Taxon name
Salvia macrosiphon
Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Salvia macrosiphon
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
lamiales
Family
lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia
Species
macrosiphon
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
A detailed assessment of the abundance and population trends of this species within the mountains of the UAE is lacking. Therefore, it is difficult to assess whether this species may be threatened or not. However, it is described as locally common and as occurring within at least one protected area in its range. For now, this species is assessed as Data Deficient, pending confirmation of its distribution within 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
Within the UAE, it is recorded from mountainous areas (MEW 2010) and can be found from the Hatta area in the south to the Ru'us al-Jibal in the north. In the Ru'us al-Jibal, it occurs from 500 m to 1,500 m altitude (Feulner 2011). In the Hatta area (and in the Hajar Mountains of Oman to the south), it can be found at wadi level (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). A distribution map is not possible due to confusion between this and other Salvia taxa. This species has a wide native range from southeastern Turkey to Central Asia and the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). In Oman, this species is recorded from Musandam (Ru'us al-Jibal) southwards to the eastern Hajar (Jebel Aswad) where it is reported to be abundant (apparently localised but not rare where found; S.A. Ghazanfar pers. comm. 2019). It is also found in Wilayat Mahdhah, in the northwestern part of contiguous Oman, along the border with the UAE (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not possible
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species features large, tongue-textured basal leaves and a turgid, erect main stem, branching distally. It is generally found growing on stony slopes or in stony wadis (Feulner 2011, 2014).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
It is grazed by quadrupeds, and, because it is large and conspicuous, it may be a preferred target for domestic and feral livestock species.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330919
Taxon name
Salvia macilenta
Boiss.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Salvia macilenta
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
lamiales
Family
lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia
Species
macilenta
Species authority
Boiss.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
It is widespread in the north-east of the UAE. Although it is not considered to be common, it is known to occur in at least one protected area within its range. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The species is widespread in the north-east of the UAE and is also known to occur in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is generally recorded from low elevations (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, this species is native to the Arabian Peninsula, Iran and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is a perennial species which grows within gravel plains, wadis and on hillsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant is covered in white hairs, can grow up to 50 cm in height, has small oval leaves and small violet flowers which can be seen between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is thought to be adapted to ultrabasic bedrock environments (Feulner 2014, 2016).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330918
Taxon name
Salvadora persica
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Salvadora persica
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
salvadoraceae
Genus
Salvadora
Species
persica
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 is widely cultivated within the UAE, and there appears to be a question over the origin of the plant within the country, the majority of the UAE Native Plant Working Group generally accepted Salvadora persica as a native species. It remains difficult to distinguish between originally wild and cultivated populations of the species. However, it is relatively widespread throughout the country. 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
The species is used extensively as a horticultural plant along roads, in wadis and coastal areas, and is likely to have been cultivated historically for medicinal use. The species is not common in the wild in the UAE, and it is hard to differentiate truly 'wild' plants from cultivated and 'escapee' plants. Jongbloed et al. (2003) cite three wild localities in the UAE; Dubai Creek, the Shawka-Munay area, and Kalba. In addition, it is described as occurring in the Hajar Mountains, within rocky areas, in addition to Jebel Hafeet. It is cultivated in many regions of the UAE, especially in western dunes, wadis and coastal areas, and as windbreaks along roadsides (DDCR 2019). The species is native to Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula, although the UAE is excluded by Plants of the World online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is a large perennial shrub to at least 3 m in height that is found in plantations, roadsides, on sand and hillsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It can also survive in rocky areas such as the Hajar Mountains and Jebel Hafeet.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Without detailed information on the natural distribution in the UAE, little can be said about threats.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330917
Taxon name
Caroxylon tetrandrum
(Forssk.) Akhani & Roalson
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Caroxylon tetrandrum
(Forssk.) Akhani & Roalson
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Caroxylon
Species
tetrandrum
Species authority
(Forssk.) Akhani & Roalson
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
Although a few localities have been described for this species, confirmation of a detailed distribution within the UAE is still required. As such, 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 has been recorded at Sha'am and Abu Dhabi (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, this species is native to northern Africa, the Sahara, Israel and through to the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is considered to be a halophyte, or salt-tolerant, species (Karim and Dakheel 2006). This plant is a perennial with a woody base and numerous branches (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has succulent leaves and hairy nodes which give a grey, felt-like appearance, in addition to winged fruits (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is thought to grow within dry, open desert regions (Batanouny 2001). This plant is a crop wild relative of saltwort, Salsola verniculata (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330916
Taxon name
Kaviria rubescens
(Franch.) Akhani
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Kaviria rubescens
(Franch.) Akhani
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Kaviria
Species
rubescens
Species authority
(Franch.) Akhani
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 appears to be widespread throughout the UAE, although occurring in scattered localities across the country. In addition, it is considered to be locally common within these sites. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species has been recorded from Jebel Hafeet (Stuart and Stuart 1998). However, it is generally recorded from scattered locations across the country (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is native to Somalia, Oman, Qatar and 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
This perennial shrub species grows in sand, salty depressions, gravel plains and on low mountain slopes (Karim and Dakheel 2006, MEW 2010, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012). It can reach up to 0.3 m in height (Stuart and Stuart 1998), has a woody base with thick distinctive leaves, in addition to red-yellow flowers between September and December (Karim and Dakheel 2006). It is a crop wild relative of saltwort, Salsola verniculata (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330915
Taxon name
Salsola drummondii
Ulbr.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Salsola drummondii
Ulbr.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Salsola
Species
drummondii
Species authority
Ulbr.
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 quite widespread across the UAE coastline and is generally considered to be locally common within this area. It is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is widespread along the coastline, occurring from north of Dubai to Sila'a (Brown et al. 2007, G. Brown pers. comm. 2019), including Khalifa City, close to Abu Dhabi (Perry 2008). It also extends further northeast, and with records from Khor Kalba (Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium pers. comm. 2019) on the east coast. It is also known from offshore islands, including Marawah and Salaha island (S. Sakkir pers. comm. 2019). This species is native to the Arabian Peninsula, Iran and India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This perennial shrub species is known to grow generally in saline conditions, in addition to coastal white sands and silt-sand substrates (Brown et al. 2007, Norton et al. 2009, MEW 2010, G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). It is also recorded as being associated with salt marshes (Sakkir et al. 2017). The plant an grow up to 70 cm in height, has succulent club-shaped leaves and yellow-pink flowers which are present between October and Decembr (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of saltwort, Salsola verniculata (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330914
Taxon name
Caroxylon cyclophyllum
(Baker) Akhani & Roalson
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Caroxylon cyclophyllum
(Baker) Akhani & Roalson
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Caroxylon
Species
cyclophyllum
Species authority
(Baker) Akhani & Roalson
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 scattered localities, these sites spread across almost the entirety of the UAE, giving the species a wide distribution. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is known from scattered localities (Böer and Saenger 2006, Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). It has been recorded along the coast in Abu Dhabi (Böer and Saenger 2006) in addition to Ras Mushayrib, Sila' peninsula, Dabb'iyah, Hatta and Al Ain (Jongbloed et al. 2003), including up to Dubai. The native range of this species spans from Sudan to Iraq (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
Caroxylon cyclophyllum is a perennial small shrub, with a woody base, that can grow up to 0.4 m in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has round leaves and young leaves covered with silver hairs, in addition to winged fruit and flower spikes that are present between October and December (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species has been recorded from rocky headland habitats in coastal environments in addition to rocky habitats further inland (Böer and Saenger 2006, Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998). It is also considered to be a xerohalophyte (a salt-tolerant desert species; Böer and Saenger 2006, Jongbloed et al. 2003). This plant is a crop wild relative of saltwort, Salsola verniculata (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Coastal populations are likely to have been impacted by development.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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
330913
Taxon name
Caroxylon arabicum
(Botsch.) Akhani & Roalson
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Caroxylon arabicum
(Botsch.) Akhani & Roalson
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Caroxylon
Species
arabicum
Species authority
(Botsch.) Akhani & Roalson
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
The Plant List (2018) has Anabasis ehrenbergii as the senior name, with Caroxylon arabicum Akhani & Roalson as a synonym (and Salsola arabica Ehrenb. ex Boiss., unresolved, as a possible synonym). We follow CMEP (RBG Edinburgh) in accepting Caroxylon arabicum, with Salsola arabica as a synonym, and certainly distinct from Anabasis ehrenbergii. They are relatively unrelated (A. Forrest pers. comm. 2018).
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
Due to there being little or no information regarding this species in the UAE, it is considered Data Deficient for the National UAE Red List.
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
There seems to be little information available regarding this species in the UAE, both under Caroxylon arabicum and under other synonyms for the species, and the presence and distribution of the species in the UAE requires confirmation. However, it has been suggested that it could be widespread throughout the western region of the UAE, on near-coastal plains. This species is native to the Arabian Peninsula (Gulf States, Saudi Arabia; Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not possible
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Without detailed information on the distribution in the UAE, little can be said about threats.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
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.