This species is a perennial shrub which is found growing in sand and gravel plains (Mahmoud et al. 2018), in addition to disturbed areas such as abandoned fields and roadsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010). It is described as being a xerohalophyte: a salt-tolerant desert growing species (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, Böer and Saenger 2006). This plant has woody stems and can grow up to 1.0 m in height, producing red flowers streaked with yellow between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Indigofera oblongifolia is also a crop wild relative of indigo, Indigofera tinctoria (Kameswara Rao 2010).

The species is found in wadi environments (Feulner 2011) and agricultural areas.

This small tree species grows on sand sheets and sand dunes (Böer and Saenger 2006). It can reach heights of 3 m and has fleshy branches with drooping shoots, giving an appearance similar to a weeping willow (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It produces yellow winged fruits and flowers between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003).

This annual herb can grow up to 0.3 m in height, producing pale yellow flowers on long stalks between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009). The fruit is distinctive in appearance, curved in a claw and star shape with hooked hairs. This facilitates dispersal by clinging to hair and fur of other species (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Koelpinia linearis is considered to be a halophyte i.e. salt-tolerant plant (Böer and Saenger 2006) and is typically found growing within silt environments among rocky hillsides, in addition to sand and gravel plains (Jongbloed et al. 2003).

This is an annual herb species which produces yellow flowers from January to March (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009). It grows to heights of up to 30 cm and typically occurs in silt substrate between rocks in montane areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species can be found in sandy and gravelly habitats, wadis, plantations and fallow fields (MEW 2010, Feulner 2011). It is sometimes considered as a weed of disturbed areas and silty depressions within its habitat (Norton et al. 2009). It is highly rain-dependent.

This mangrove species typically along the coast of the UAE in estuaries, sheltered bays and creeks (Norton et al. 2009, Beech 2009). It is characteristic of the tidal zone, muddy inlets estuaries and shallow lagoons (Patzelt 2015). Avicennia marina is currently the only species of mangrove to grow naturally within the Arabian Gulf (Böer and Saenger 2006, Zander and Bruckner 2005). It is highly tolerant towards high temperatures in addition to salinity (Beech 2009) and has been described as a 'notoriously tolerant' species (Feulner 2000). However, this species shows increased growth in lower salinity levels (Llewellyn-Smith 2011). Individual trees have been recorded to grow up to 8 m in height, but typically grow to around 4-5 m (Aspinall et al. 1995, Perry 2008). The mangrove flowers between May and June and begins to bear its almond shaped, pale green fruit from September (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Saenger et al. 2002). Holes in the trees of this species provide a home for kingfishers, Limonium axillare (Aspinall et al. 1995). They are also associated with the macrophytic green algae genus Enteromorpha (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998). It also provides habitats for fish and crustaceans, in addition to breeding habitats for other species of bird (Perry 2008).

This perennial herb is a seagrass species (Norton et al. 2009, Phillips et al. 2002). It can grow at depths between 2-8 m (H.S. Das pers. comm. 2019).

This plant is a species of seagrass (Phillips et al. 2002). It can grow at depths of up to 14 m (H.S. Das pers. comm. 2019).

This is an annual or short-lived perennial species, up to 0.35 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is usually found in moist banks of ponds and wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Brackish marshes and edges of mangrove swamps are typical habitats for this species (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).

This perennial fern species is known to grow in open sand habitats and coastal areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Rothfels et al. 2012). At higher altitudes, it can grow within silt rather than sand (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has two or three elliptic leaves growing from the stem in addition to other stem like leaves (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant generally appears after periods of rain (Jongbloed et al. 2003).