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Assessment ID
330359
Taxon name
Lappula spinocarpos
(Forssk.) Asch. ex Kuntze
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lappula spinocarpos
(Forssk.) Asch. ex Kuntze
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
boraginales
Family
boraginaceae
Genus
Lappula
Species
spinocarpos
Species authority
(Forssk.) Asch. ex Kuntze
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 fairly widespread within the northeast of the UAE, particularly in mountain areas. Although this species is described as rare, this is likely due to under-collection. It is also recorded to occur in at least one National Park. 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 recently described at Jebel Hafeet (Sakkir and Brown 2013). It also appears to occur within the Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans across the Sahara in northern Africa, through to the Arabian Peninsula and through to Pakistan and southern European Russia (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 that grows up to 15 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009, Sakkir and Brown 2013). The plant has linear leaves with a folded midrib and produces light-blue or white flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The fruit is spiny and yellow-green in colour (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is generally found growing within sand and gravel on the sloped of low mountains (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
330357
Taxon name
Heliotropium europaeum
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Heliotropium europaeum
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
boraginales
Family
heliotropiaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Species
europaeum
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 described from scattered localities in the UAE, it is generally considered to be common. In addition, it utilises plantation and garden habitats. Therefore, in agreement with MEW (2010), 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, the species is considered to occur in scattered locations (MEW 2010). RBGE herbarium hold records from two localities (north of Al Ain, Dubai Emirate and from Al Buraidah, Sharjah Emirate), and Fawzi and Ksiksi (2012) recorded the species from Jebel Hafeet. Globally, the native range of this species spans across Africa, Europe, temperate Asia and tropical 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
Heliotropium europaeum is an annual herb species (Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012). It can reach up to 0.4 m in height and has large, hairy, oblong leaves (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The fruit is round and hairy, containing four nutlets, and the white flowers are densely packed, appearing between February to April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is known to grow within plantations, gardens and close to irrigation points (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no available information.
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
330355
Taxon name
Gastrocotyle hispida
(Forssk.) Bunge
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Gastrocotyle hispida
(Forssk.) Bunge
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
boraginales
Family
boraginaceae
Genus
Gastrocotyle
Species
hispida
Species authority
(Forssk.) 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
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. Whilst some subpopulations may 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
The species is widespread in the lower central Hajar Mountains and adjacent plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Karim and Dakheel (2006) reported the species from Sharjah, Ajman, Jebel Ali, Madam and Al Ain. Feulner (2011) found the species in the Ru'us al-Jibal to at least 1,250 m asl. The native range is across North Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, to northwest India and 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
This species is an annual or biennial herb that is found on sand and gravel plains, wadi banks, slopes and fields in the lower mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Karim and Dakheel (2006) specify sandy or salty limestone soil (Karim and Dakheel 2006). Feulner (2011) found the species on flat disturbed ground in the Ru'us al-Jibal. MEW (2010) gave the habitat as sand and gravel plains, and at the edges of fields
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Western (1991) noted the absence of this species in the low mainland hills and considered this to be the result of goat browsing. Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development may 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
330353
Taxon name
Arnebia hispidissima
(Sieber ex Lehm.) A.DC.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arnebia hispidissima
(Sieber ex Lehm.) A.DC.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
boraginales
Family
boraginaceae
Genus
Arnebia
Species
hispidissima
Species authority
(Sieber ex Lehm.) A.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
Within the UAE, this species is common and widespread in the eastern Emirates and the north-east of Abu Dhabi Emirate. It is also recorded from the far west of Abu Dhabi Emirate and in the Ru'us al-Jibal. The extent of occurrence (EOO) probably exceeds 50,000 km<sup>2</sup>, however, the area of occupancy cannot be estimated as detailed distribution records are not available. The species is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is common and widespread in the eastern Emirates, in addition to the north-east and the far west of Abu Dhabi Emirate: Al Sila'a (Karim and Dakheel 2006) and Feulner (2011), who found the species in an area of the Sabkha Matti in western Abu Dhabi that had received recent rainfall. It is also known from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Feulner (2011) also recorded this species from the south-west of the Ru'us al-Jibal, but notes that it may be a misidentification of A. decumbens. It is also recorded from Wadi Wurayah (Feulner 2016). The global native range of the species is from northern Nigeria to Tibet (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 annual, sometimes biennial, herb is found on sand and sandy gravelly areas in sand plains between low dunes, and flowers between December and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It also recorded from sabkha (Feulner 2001).
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
330352
Taxon name
Arnebia decumbens
(Vent.) Coss. & Kralik
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arnebia decumbens
(Vent.) Coss. & Kralik
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
boraginales
Family
boraginaceae
Genus
Arnebia
Species
decumbens
Species authority
(Vent.) Coss. & Kralik
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 appears to have a restricted distribution within the UAE, it is currently not considered to be threatened and is described as locally common. 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 has been recorded within the Ru'us al-Jibal (MEW 2010, Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species encompasses northern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, in addition to from south-eastern European Russia to Mongolia (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 species which can grow up to 20 cm in height and has a woody tap root (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This plant has narrow, oblong leaves and yellow flowers which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It can be found growing on low mountain slopes (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and is considered to be an important contributor to biomass within dune and stabilised sand environments (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species is currently not though to be threatened (MEW 2010).
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
330351
Taxon name
Cynomorium coccineum
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cynomorium coccineum
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
saxifragales
Family
cynomoriaceae
Genus
Cynomorium
Species
coccineum
Species authority
L.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is generally widespread along the Arabian Gulf Coast and is considered to be common within this area, as well as being a known parasite. Therefore, the species is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species occurs along the Arabian Gulf Coast in addition to some inland areas near to Al Ain and Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is also reported from some of Abu Dhabi's offshore islands (Sakkir et al. 2017). Globally, this species ranges from the Canary Islands, to the Mediterranean, Mauritania and Inner Mongolia (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 herb species which is known to parasitise Zygophyllum qararense (Brown et al. 2007, Karim and Dakheel 2006). This species is a halophyte, as it is highly salt-tolerant, and grows within saline sands both inland and within coastal regions (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). The plant grows as a fleshy leafless black-red herb, reaching up to 30 cm in height and displaying densely crowded red-purple flowers, which are present during spring (Karim and Dakheel 2006).
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
330350
Taxon name
Forsskaolea tenacissima
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Forsskaolea tenacissima
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
rosales
Family
urticaceae
Genus
Forsskaolea
Species
tenacissima
Species authority
L.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species occurs in protected areas and is widespread at lower altitudes in the UAE. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is found throughout the UAE (MEW 2010), having been described as widespread in the Hajar Mountains, urban areas and also on some offshore islands (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011, El-Keblawy et al. 2016). It has been recorded at altitudes of up to c. 600 m (and exceptionally, in some cases, up to c. 1100 m altitude) (Feulner 2011). It is also present in Ru'us al-Jibal and Jebel Quitab (Feulner 2011, 2014). Its native range is from southern Spain, through to northern Africa 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
The species can be found in gravel, wadis, rocks and boulders, cliffs and mountain slopes (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Gillett 2006, Feulner 2011) in addition to disturbed areas (MEW 2010). It grows as a herb, up to 60 cm in height, with spoon shaped leaves and flowers that are present between February to June (Jongbloed et al. 2003). An evergreen plant, it has fleshy leaves and requires more water than other species during dry seasons (El-Keblawy et al. 2016). It is a possible host for larvae of Hypena obstialis within the UAE (Gillett 2007). It has a perennial life cycle (Fawzi and Ksiksi 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
As it has been recorded in reservoirs, this species may be threatened by use of water for agricultural use and flood prevention (Aspinall et al. 1995). Climate change and drier conditions may also threaten this species as it needs more than other species (El-Keblawy et al. 2016). Access roads through areas where this species is present may pose a threat (Aspinall et al. 1995).
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
330349
Taxon name
Corchorus trilocularis
L.
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Corchorus trilocularis
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malvales
Family
malvaceae
Genus
Corchorus
Species
trilocularis
Species authority
L.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is considered to be widespread throughout the Hajar Mountain range in the northeast of the UAE. It is also considered to be common within the country and locally common within its range. 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 is described as widespread within the Hajar Moutains and East coast plantations (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, this species occurs from Cape Verde to tropical and southern Africa, in addition to the Arabian Peninsula and from the Indian subcontinent to China (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 herb species is known to grow within plantations (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mousa and Fawzi 2009, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It can reach up to 60 cm in height and is red-brown in colour with lance-shaped leaves (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Yellow flowers can be seen between February and May and the fruit grows as a straight or slightly curved woody capsule (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
330348
Taxon name
Malva parviflora
L.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Malva parviflora
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malvales
Family
malvaceae
Genus
Malva
Species
parviflora
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
Despite being potentially threatened by grazing and having multiple uses, this plant is widespread throughout the majority of the UAE and is common across the country. It is able to persist in disturbed environments and can exist up to 1600 m in altitude. 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 particularly widespread and can be found throughout much of the country (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In the Ru'us al-Jibal, it has been recorded from altitudes up to 1,600 m (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Macaronesia, the Mediterranean and to Pakistan and the Sahara, but it has been very widely introduced elsewhere (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 herb species grows within disturbed soil environments, in cultivated areas, along roadsides and in waste salty places (Karim and Dakheel 2006, Mahmoud et al. 2018). This plant can reach up to 0.8 m in height and has round to kidney shaped, lobed leaves in addition to mericarp fruit (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It produces white to pink flowers, with notched petals, which can be seen between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). Malva parviflora is considered to be moderately salt-tolerant and is known to be grazed (Karim and Dakheel 2006).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by goats may threaten this species in parts of its range (Karim and Dakheel 2006, Shahid 2017).
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
330347
Taxon name
Hibiscus micranthus
L.f.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Hibiscus micranthus
L.f.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malvales
Family
malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Species
micranthus
Species authority
L.f.
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 may be affected by grazing from native species, it appears to be relatively widespread within the Hajar Mountain region of the UAE. In addition, it has also been recently recorded at Jebel Hafeet and is known to grow within the Wadi Wurayah National Park. 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, it is known to be widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). However, it is relatively rare within the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species is native to Africa in addition to both temperate and tropical 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 perennial shrublet species is known to grow among rocks on hillsides, in wadis and on plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012, Mahmoud et al. 2018). The plant can reach up to 100 cm in height, has leaves with toothed edges and pointed tips, a spherical fruit capsule with seeds covered in white hairs, in addition to small white flowers which can be seen between January and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has been recorded to be eaten by native grazers, such as gazelle and ibex, in addition to sheep (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, Feulner 2011, 2016).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by a range of species may negatively impact this species within parts of its range (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, Feulner 2011, 2016).
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.