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Assessment ID
330652
Taxon name
Dodonaea viscosa
Jacq.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Dodonaea viscosa
Jacq.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
sapindales
Family
sapindaceae
Genus
Dodonaea
Species
viscosa
Species authority
Jacq.
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 and common in northeastern parts of the UAE. Therefore, it qualifies as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is common and widespread in the eastern parts of the UAE, in the Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal, and also found south to Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Feulner 2011; <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00436646"">RBGE Herbarium</a>). The species is a common ornamental and landscaping plant, and may also have been planted for medicinal use. The species is found across the southern hemisphere (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 in wadis, wadi banks, and on hillsides. In the Ru'us al-Jibal, it is found in flat wadis and stunted among rocks on open plateaux and gentle slopes (Feulner 2011). It is a perennial small shrub that can grow to more than 2.0 m in height (Feulner 2016) but 0.5 m is more common (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
It is not known to be browsed by goats and camels (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The current threats to this species are currently unknown.
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
330647
Taxon name
Prunus arabica
(Olivier) Meikle
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Prunus arabica
(Olivier) Meikle
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
rosales
Family
rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Species
arabica
Species authority
(Olivier) Meikle
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 at a wide range of altitudes in the eastern UAE where it is still a very common species, and is assessed as Least Concern at present. However, it is uncertain whether recruitment is occurring, it may be vulnerable to climate change, and it is considered a 'keystone' indicator species for the habitat. As such, ongoing monitoring is required.
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 is widespread but restricted to the Ru'us al-Jibal at moderate (from c. 800 m) to high elevations. Although it is present in the Eastern Hajar Mountains, it is absent in the Western Hajar Mountains (G.R. Feulner, in litt, MEW 2010), although also found in Musandam (Patzelt 2015). In the Eastern Hajar Mountains, it is observed from altitudes of c. 600 m and is considered to be among the dominant trees at altitudes above c. 1000 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The native range of this species is Turkey to northern Iran 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 species is found in shallow wadi banks and mountain slopes up to high altitudes above c. 800 m. It is a perennial shrub or tree growing up to 4 m in height, producing solitary flowers through January to April (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). It also produces spindle-shaped brown nuts (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range. Recruitment is uncertain.
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
330644
Taxon name
Plantago ovata
Forssk.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Plantago ovata
Forssk.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
lamiales
Family
plantaginaceae
Genus
Plantago
Species
ovata
Species authority
Forssk.
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 can grow in a range of habitats, including sandy plains, gravel terraces and mountainous areas, in addition to surviving at a range of elevations. It is described as locally common and is known to occur in at least one protected area 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 occurs in sand plains between Ajman and Umm al-Quwain in the north of the country, in addition to between Manam and Ras al Khaimah (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has also been recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal at low elevations of around 250 m up to 1,000 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Spain and Portugal in Europe, across northern Africa and into parts of Central Asia, and east to India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Kew also considers the species to be native to California, USA, and Mexico in the Americas, however GRIN (2010) considers it to be naturalised there.
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 in sand plains and within mountain habitats, in addition to gravel terraces (Feulner 2011, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has virtually no stem, with leaves arranged at the base, although small cream flowers grow on long stalks between January and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The leaves are generally covered in fine, silky hairs and the fruit is an elliptic capsule which contains two seeds (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by goats may affect this species in parts of its range (Heneidy et al. 2018, 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
330464
Taxon name
Seriphidium sieberi
(Besser) K.Bremer & Humphries ex Y.R.Ling
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Seriphidium sieberi
(Besser) K.Bremer & Humphries ex Y.R.Ling
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
asterales
Family
asteraceae
Genus
Seriphidium
Species
sieberi
Species authority
(Besser) K.Bremer & Humphries ex Y.R.Ling
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 considered to be common within its range, appearing to be a dominant species within its preferred habitat. It is also able to persist at high altitudes. 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
This species occurs within the Ru'us al-Jibal and persists at high elevations within this area (MEW 2010). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the eastern Mediterranean, through to the Arabian Peninsula and western Afghanistan (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 can be found growing in rock and gravel plains, in addition to rocky areas at high altitude (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, MEW 2010). In general, it favours dry steppe habitats (Ghasemkhani et al. 2008). Its growth form is a dwarf shrub (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998).
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
330463
Taxon name
Periploca aphylla
Decne.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Periploca aphylla
Decne.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
gentianales
Family
apocynaceae
Genus
Periploca
Species
aphylla
Species authority
Decne.
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 common and widespread within rocky habitats, such as the Hajar Mountains, at medium to high elevations. It is also reported from at least one protected area within its range. Although grazing may pose a threat to this species, the impact of this on Periploca aphylla is not yet known. 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
Periploca aphylla occurs in the Hajar mountains and the Ru'us al Jibal mountains in the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003); it is considered to be widespread within montane areas (Western 1992, Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species occurs at a range of altitudes, from around 400-500 m to high elevations (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species occurs in West Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This perennial shrub or small tree species can grow up to 4 m (Western 1992, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012). It produces white and purple flowers between January and April and grows on hillsides and Wadi banks (Jongbloed et al. 2003).When damaged, this species produces a milky white sap (latex) characteristic of the Asclepiadaceae family (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is utilised as the food plant for the Desert White Butterfly (Pontia glauconome; Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This plant is reportedly browsed by native grazers within the UAE, such as gazelle and ibex (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998) in addition to other species such as goats (Stuart and Stuart 1998, 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
330462
Taxon name
Pergularia tomentosa
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pergularia tomentosa
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
gentianales
Family
apocynaceae
Genus
Pergularia
Species
tomentosa
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 was previously assessed as Least Concern, and it is known to occur in at least one protected area. Although it may be badly grazed, it is unknown to what extent this currently impacts the population. Pergularia tomentosa can also persist in disturbed areas which may increase its resistance to development and land use change. 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
Pergularia tomentosa occurs in the northern emirates, within the north-east of Abu Dhabi Emirate and rarely in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011) as well as the Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016). Where it occurs in montane areas, it is restricted to low altitudes (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, this species occurs from the Sahara in northern Africa 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
This species is a perennial twining herb, typically free standing, that grows up to 2 m in height (Western 1992). It produces small red-brown flowers between February - April and September - October (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). It grows in sand and gravel plains, in addition to disturbed areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011, 2016), and is classed as a xerophyte (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Böer and Saenger 2006). This species is utilised as a food plant by Danaus chrysippus caterpillars (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species is believed to be badly overgrazed by goats (Western 1991).
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
330461
Taxon name
Cyperus aucheri
Jaub. & Spach
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cyperus aucheri
Jaub. & Spach
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
cyperaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Species
aucheri
Species authority
Jaub. & Spach
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 inland UAE. As a result, the EOO of this species will far exceed the thresholds for threatened categories under Criterion B. 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 distribution of this species in the UAE has previously been debated due to misidentification for other members of the genus, including Cyperus conglomeratus. The only determinations found are those by L. MacKinnon at RBG Edinburgh Herbarium, representing five specimens from three localities; - <a href=""https://data.rbge.org.uk/search/herbarium/?specimen_num=679006&cfg=zoom.cfg&filename=E00647618.zip"">Sharjah</a>, Dubai road (two specimens; E102; at side of road), 139 m on inland red sand dunes beside the road.- <a href=""https://data.rbge.org.uk/search/herbarium/?specimen_num=678987&cfg=zoom.cfg&filename=E00647633.zip"">Abu Dhabi Emirate</a>; Tarif (two specimens; by side of road, E45), 33 m, inland area of coastal white sand dunes close to edge of sabkha area.- <a href=""https://data.rbge.org.uk/search/herbarium/?specimen_num=678892&cfg=zoom.cfg&filename=E00647666.zip"">Abu Dhabi Emirate</a>, south of Madinat Zayed (one specimen, by side of road, E45), disturbed roadside verge, inland red sand dunes. However, it appears that this species is relatively widespread, occurring across the majority of inland UAE. This species has a wide global distribution from the Sahara, through the Arabian Peninsula, to Pakistan (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
All specimens held by RBGE were collected from roadside verges.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
It is currently unclear which threats may be affecting this 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
330433
Taxon name
Indigofera intricata
Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Indigofera intricata
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Indigofera
Species
intricata
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 appears to be generally widespread and common within the UAE, in addition to occurring within the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Although it may be grazed, it is unknown what effect this is having on the population in general. Despite this potential threat, the species is still thought of as common in addition to being able to make use of disturbed areas. 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
This species is fairly widespread in parts of Dubai within the UAE, including with the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and generally within the south and west of the UAE (MEW 2010, G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). Globally, this species occurs from the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019; Lopez Poveda 2012).
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
Indigofera intricata is a perennial herb species which grows on sand and gravel dunes in addition to roadsides (El Alqamy 2004, Karim and Dakheel 2006, Brown et al. 2007). It is considered a xerohalophyte i.e. a salt-tolerant plant which can cope in dry environments (Böer and Saenger 2006). The plant has woody stems and can grow up to 70 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Small red flowers are produced throughout the year, although flowering peaks between January and June (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). I. intricata is a crop wild relative of indigo, I. tinctoria (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species is susceptible to grazing (Karim and Dakheel 2006, G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). However, it is not known to what extent this poses a threat to the 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
330430
Taxon name
Tragus racemosus
(L.) All.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tragus racemosus
(L.) All.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Tragus
Species
racemosus
Species authority
(L.) All.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is relatively widespread in northern parts of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations will have undergone a significant decline as a result of coastal development, it is thought that the species still qualifies as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species occurs along the northern Arabian Gulf coast (Jongbloed et al. 2003), with more recent records from Wadi Al Ain (Mousa and Fawzi 2009) and Jebel Hafeet (Sakkir and Brown 2014). Herbarium records include specimens from <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358104"">Al Dhayd</a> (RBGE Edinburgh). Al Mehairbi et al. (2019) show a continuous distribution from the Gulf coast, along the foothills of the Hajar Mountains, and south and east to Al Ain. Globally, this species occurs across most of Africa, southern Europe, through the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East, to Central and West Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018). It has been introduced to the Americas (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018) and to large parts of Europe (DAISIE 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 grass that grows up to 0.3 m tall, flowers from February to April, and grows in plantations, gardens and along roadsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has also been described as growing in open sandy or gravelly conditions and in cultivations (MEW 2010, Mahmoud et al. 2018).
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
330429
Taxon name
Trigonella stellata
Forssk.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Trigonella stellata
Forssk.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Species
stellata
Species authority
Forssk.
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 restricted to the Ru'us al-Jibal within the UAE, this species appears to persist at a wide range of altitudes and is locally common within this 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, it has been recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal and Umm al Quwain (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is known to occur up to 1,525 m in altitude in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species ranges from the Canary Islands and northern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and on to 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
This annual herb species is known to grow in the gravel of mountain slopes and within wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has a woody base, can grows up to 20 cm in height, has trifoliate leaves and yellow flower clusters which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum (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.