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Assessment ID
330782
Taxon name
Silene austroiranica
Rech.f., Aellen & Esfand.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Silene austroiranica
Rech.f., Aellen & Esfand.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Silene
Species
austroiranica
Species authority
Rech.f., Aellen & Esfand.
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 at least 'frequent' within its range in the Hajar Mountains and Ru'us al-Jibal, and it is known to occur in at least one protected area. As a result, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is native to the Gulf States within the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Within the UAE, it has been recorded from the Hajar Mountains and the Wadi Wurayah National Park (MEW 2010, Feulner 2016). It is known to occur up to 1,525 m altitude in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011).
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 80 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has long slender stems with sticky patches and produces white flowers between February and March (Jongbloed et al. 2003). During the daytime, this species can roll up its petals to protect from heat (Feulner 2016). It can be found growing within gravel plains and wadis in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010).
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
330780
Taxon name
Polycarpaea robbairea
(Kuntze) Greuter & Burdet
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Polycarpaea robbairea
(Kuntze) Greuter & Burdet
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Polycarpaea
Species
robbairea
Species authority
(Kuntze) 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
This species is described as locally common within its preferred habitat of gravel plains and low montane areas within the UAE. It is also known to occur within at least one protected area (WWNP; Feulner 2016) within its range. It is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it is known from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011), the Hajar Mountains, and the sandy desert to the west of these mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It occurs at low and medium elevations up to 1,100 m (Feulner 2011). This species is native to northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is a annual or perennial herb species that can be found growing in stable sand in addition to within silt found in wadis and gravel terraces (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). This plant can grow up to 30 cm in height and has linear to oblong leaves mostly on the lower section of the stem (Jongbloed et al. 2003). White petalled flowers can be seen between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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
330779
Taxon name
Polycarpaea repens
(Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Polycarpaea repens
(Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Polycarpaea
Species
repens
Species authority
(Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species occurs in a variety of localities across the UAE, in addition to offshore islands. It is considered to be common within its range. 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 in scattered localities throughout the country, in addition to offshore islands (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is native to northern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula 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
This perennial herb species has a woody base and can grow to around 30 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). The plant itself is covered in fine white hairs, has grey-green linear leaves with pointed tips and produces multi-branched white flowers between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows in compact, stable sand substrate in between dunes and gravel (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018).
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
330778
Taxon name
Gypsophila bellidifolia
Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Gypsophila bellidifolia
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Gypsophila
Species
bellidifolia
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
This species is relatively widespread throughout the eastern UAE and, in addition, it is known to occur in at least one protected area. However, it is unclear whether the species is common throughout its range or not. 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 throughout the Hajar Mountains, but has also been recorded from Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In general it appears to persist at low to medium elevations (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Oman and the UAE to 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
This species is known to grow within gravel wadis, plains and on rocky slopes (Western 1991, Jongbloed et al. 2003). This is an annual herb species which grows up to 25 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, El-Keblawy and Abdelfatah 2014). It is sticky and hairy with spoon-shaped, smooth-edged leaves that grow close to the base of the plant (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Between February and July, small white-pink flowers can be seen (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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
330777
Taxon name
Dianthus crinitus
Sm.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Dianthus crinitus
Sm.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Species
crinitus
Species authority
Sm.
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 restricted to hills and mountain areas within the northeast of the UAE. Despite this, it is considered locally common within its range and is known to occur within at least one protected area. 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 hills near to Dibba and Masafi (in the northeast of the country) in addition to the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). It has been recorded from elevations above 300 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species extends from northern Africa to Turkey, the Arabian Peninsula and Iran (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 can grow up to 40 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant has a woody base, basal leaves and produces white or pink flowers between March and August (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It can generally be found growing in amongst rocks within mountain habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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
330774
Taxon name
Cleome pallida
Kotschy
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cleome pallida
Kotschy
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
cleomaceae
Genus
Cleome
Species
pallida
Species authority
Kotschy
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 at lower altitudes in the UAE. Although data are lacking on the population size and trend, the species is assessed as Least Concern as it is thought unlikely that it will approach the thresholds for a threatened category.
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 sandy desert areas of the UAE although absent from the southern part of Abu Dhabi Emirate (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Herbarium catalogue holds two records of this species in the UAE, both from 1982; <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00443461"">Abu Dhabi Island</a>, and from an area of <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00443476"">irrigated trees near Al Ain</a>. The global range of this species is from Egypt and north-east Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula to Iran (unconfirmed) 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
This species is a perennial shrub up to 0.9 m in height that is mostly found on deep sands, and also in saline areas (Karim and Dhakeel 2006).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant.
Publication
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
330773
Taxon name
Cleome scaposa
DC.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cleome scaposa
DC.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
cleomaceae
Genus
Cleome
Species
scaposa
Species authority
DC.
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 restricted to the Hajar Mountains, it appears to be fairly widespread within this environment. In addition, it is known to occur in at least one protected area. 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 recorded to occur within the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The Wadi Wurayah National Park is believed to be the northern most point of its distribution in the UAE (Feulner 2016). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Cape Verde through central and eastern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula 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 is an annual herb species which is typically found in gravel plains and wadis within the low mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). The plant can grow up to 30 cm and is covered in short, stiff hairs along with sharp tipped leaves (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It produces pale yellow flowers between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
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
330772
Taxon name
Cleome rupicola
Vicary
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cleome rupicola
Vicary
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
cleomaceae
Genus
Cleome
Species
rupicola
Species authority
Vicary
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 north-east of the UAE and 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
Within the UAE, this species is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species also occurs on Jebel Hafeet (<a href=""https://data.rbge.org.uk/search/herbarium/?specimen_num=416878&cfg=zoom.cfg&filename=E00375048.zip"">RBGE, coll. R. Western 1982</a>, <a href=""https://data.rbge.org.uk/search/herbarium/?specimen_num=83937&cfg=zoom.cfg&filename=E00076673.zip"">RBGE J.N.B. Brown 1983</a>, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012) and is present within Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP; Feulner 2016). Additional RBGE Herbarium records for the UAE are from Wadi Assima, Dibba Plain (west of Dibba town), and the mountains near Masafi. The species occurs rarely in the Ru'us al-Jibal, known from three scattered localities from 450-1,100 m asl, however it is not known if these are within the UAE (Feulner 2011). The global range of this species is through the Arabian Peninsula to 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
This species is an annual (Feulner 2016) or perennial (Jongbloed et al. 2003) herb. It is found on gravel plains, wadi banks and low hills, rocky clefts and slopes, rocky slopes and scree.
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
330771
Taxon name
Cleome quinquenervia
DC.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cleome quinquenervia
DC.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
cleomaceae
Genus
Cleome
Species
quinquenervia
Species authority
DC.
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 species is widespread in the mountains and hills of the eastern UAE and 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
In the UAE, this species occurs in the Hajar Mountains to the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). Globally, the species ranges from the Arabian Peninsula to Afghanistan and Pakistan, north to Central 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
The species is found on gravel plains and lower hills (MEW 2010).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock and feral animals may impact the species in parts of its range.
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
330770
Taxon name
Cleome brachycarpa
Vahl ex DC.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cleome brachycarpa
Vahl ex DC.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
brassicales
Family
cleomaceae
Genus
Cleome
Species
brachycarpa
Species authority
Vahl ex DC.
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 UAE, primarily along coastal areas. 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
In the UAE, the species is found in scattered localities, primarily along the Arabian Gulf coast (Western 1983), including some near-shore islands, from Tarif west to Ghantoot, with further scattered records from Al Ain, Hatta, and along the east coast plain (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Feulner 2016). Feulner (2011) recorded the species from Wadi al-Qaliddi in the south-west of the Ru'us al-Jibal, below 500 m asl. The global range of this species is across northern parts of Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, and east to 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
The species is found on sand and on rocky outcrops and slopes from sea level to low mountains.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species is likely to have been impacted by coastal 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.