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Assessment ID
330428
Taxon name
Trigonella glabra
Thunb.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Trigonella glabra
Thunb.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Species
glabra
Species authority
Thunb.
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, although being described as rare or occasional within the UAE, occurs in a range of different habitats in scattered locations. As a result, the extent of occurrence of this species is likely to exceed the threshold for threatened categories. The species grow within natural and semi-disturbed habitats which may increase its tolerance to development in the future. Therefore, it is currently considered Least Concern, although confirmation of the origin of the species within the UAE requires confirmation.
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 locations including the Abu Dhabi Emirate, Al Ain, Dubai, Fujairah and the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). Feulner (2011) found it to be a low-altitude ruderal species in the Ru'us al-Jibal. The global native distribution spans from north-east Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula to India and Bangladesh (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, sand and gardens (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has a prostrate growth form and can spread up to 0.4 m across (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The plant has smooth, almost cylindrical seed pods with a hook, round trifoliate leaves with toothed edges and clusters of yellow flowers which can be seen between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is also a crop wild relative of fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by goats may threaten this species in parts of its range (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
330427
Taxon name
Tephrosia nubica
(Boiss.) Baker
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tephrosia nubica
(Boiss.) Baker
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Tephrosia
Species
nubica
Species authority
(Boiss.) Baker
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 was previously known from a small number of confirmed records in the eastern UAE, from the southern Hajar Mountains. However, the species appears to be expanding its range northwards, perhaps partly due to its apparent ability to colonise silt behind dams (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). It has been recently confirmed from Tennis Club Dam, Fujairah (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019) and from disturbed areas in Wadi Hala, southeast of Shawkah (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019, i.d. G.R. Feulner), and 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 was known from the southern Hajar Mountains and from near Al Ain (Jongbloed et al. 2003, G.R. Feulner in litt. MEW 2010), in addition to Jebel Hafeet (Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012), although it appears that many of these literature locality records occur in Oman rather than in the UAE (G.R. Feulner in litt. MEW 2010); in support of this, most of the localities shown in Jongbloed et al. (2003) for the species occur within Oman rather than the UAE). EAD (S. Sakkir pers. comm. 2019) hold records from several areas on Jebel Hafeet, including Wadi Tarabat. However, the species appears to be expanding its range northwards, perhaps partly due to its apparent ability to colonise silt behind dams (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). In recent years it has been confirmed from the outskirts of Fujairah city (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019), from southeast of Shawka, just off the Sharjah-Kalba Road (D. Aplin pers. comm. 2019, i.d. G.R. Feulner) and from Wadi Shawka, Wadi Ham, Al-Qowr, Al Munay, Hatta and Masfut (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium; S. Gairola pers. comm. 2019). Globally, this species occurs from the Sahara to Kenya and on to the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This perennial shrublet species is known to grow within gravel plain and wadi environments (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006, Fawzi and Ksiksi 2012, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It can reach 1.25 m in height and has pointed tip leaves, in addition to pale-pink flowers (present from January to May) and a brown, hairy, kidney shaped seed pod (Jongbloed et al. 2003, 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
330426
Taxon name
Tephrosia apollinea
(Delile) DC.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tephrosia apollinea
(Delile) DC.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Tephrosia
Species
apollinea
Species authority
(Delile) 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 relatively widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains in the UAE, occurring in both the Wadi Wurayah National Park and Ru'us al-Jibal, in addition to Jebel Hafeet. Throughout its range it is considered to be common and, due to its toxicity, is dominant at particularly overgrazed sites. This property provides the plant with protection from grazing animals. It can occur in a range of habitats and is known to occur in at least one protected area within its range. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it has been recorded from the Wadi Wurayah National Park, the Hajar Mountains and Jebel Hafeet (Stuart and Stuart 1998, Jongbloed et al. 2003, Judas 2016).
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
Within dams and water breaker environments in the UAE, this perennial shrublet species was often described as 'dominant' (El Keblawy and Abdelfatah 2014, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is also known to occur within gravel plains and wadis, in addition to inner-hill valleys, low mountain slopes and dry water-courses (Stuart and Stuart 1998, Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). This plant has densely packed leaves, can reach 90 cm in height, has woody stems and is green-silver in colour due to a covering of white hairs (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). It produces purple or red flowers throughout the year, with a peak between January and May, and has a long and flattened dark brown seed pod (Karim and Dakheel 2006). This species is toxic which provides protection from browsing animals (Shahid 2017), which can allow this plant to become dominant in highly grazed areas (Judas 2016). However, the Loew's Blue butterfly, Agrodiaetus loewii, is known to feed on this plant species (Feulner 2005). It may also be parasitised by the plant Cuscuta planiflora (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are not thought to be any threats to 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
330424
Taxon name
Rhynchosia minima
(L.) DC.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rhynchosia minima
(L.) DC.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Rhynchosia
Species
minima
Species authority
(L.) DC.
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Rhynchosia minima is exceedingly difficult to divide into lower taxa, its range of variation is very great and experimental techniques are needed (Gillett et al. 1971).
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 throughout the northern Emirates and is generally considered to be locally common within its range. It is also known to occur in at least one protected area. 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 the north of the country (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is also known to occur in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species' native range spans across both the Tropics and the Subtropics (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 shrublet species that grows within sandy plain environments, gravel and wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018). The plant can grow up to 120 cm in height, has trifoliate oval leaves and yellow flowers which are present 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
330423
Taxon name
Ononis serrata
Forssk.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Ononis serrata
Forssk.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Ononis
Species
serrata
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 is fairly widespread within coastal sand areas of Dubai and, within this environment, is considered to be very common and even 'dominant'. 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 occur in sandy coastal areas from Ajman to Ras al Khaimah (Weston 1983) and in Dubai (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Macaronesia and Mauritania, across northern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, Turkey 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
This annual species can grow up to 0.3 m in height and is covered with hairs and sticky glands (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has serrated, trifoliate leaves in addition to pink and white flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The seed pod is an oval shape (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It generally grows within sand (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
330422
Taxon name
Lotus halophilus
Boiss. & Spruner
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lotus halophilus
Boiss. & Spruner
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Lotus
Species
halophilus
Species authority
Boiss. & Spruner
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 along the Arabian Gulf Coast, and further inland, within the UAE. In its range, it is known to be very common. 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
Within the UAE, it is considered to be widespread in coastal areas along the Arabian Gulf (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007). Globally, this species occurs from northern Africa and the Mediterranean to 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
This annual herb species has been recorded to grow within sandy plain areas (Brown et al. 2007, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It can reach lengths of up to 25 cm and has leaves with pointed tips, in addition to yellow flowers which are present between February and April and cylindrical seed pods (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of the trefoil, Lotus species (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330421
Taxon name
Leobordea platycarpa
(Viv.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Leobordea platycarpa
(Viv.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Leobordea
Species
platycarpa
Species authority
(Viv.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr.
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 not be as common as others in the UAE, it is relatively widespread throughout the north of the country, in addition to persisting on off-shore islands. In addition, it can make use of both gravel and sand habitats and is known to occur within at least one protected area. It is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species is known to be widespread throughout the north of the country (MEW 2010). It has also been recorded from offshore islands of the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Sakkir et al. 2017). Globally, the native range of this species encompasses Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, 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 is an annual herb species that has been recorded from sandy habitats and gravel wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Brown et al. 2007, Mahmoud et al. 2018). Within sand dune environments, this species is considered to be an important contributor to biomass (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998). Its stems can reach 25 cm in length, it has trifoliate leaves with rounded tips, cream-yellow flowers which are present between February and April, in addition to long brown seed pods (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of trefoil, Lotus sp. (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330418
Taxon name
Hippocrepis unisiliquosa
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Hippocrepis unisiliquosa
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Hippocrepis
Species
unisiliquosa
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 there is no information about threats available for the species, its apparent rarity may be due to under-collection. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species has been recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003), at altitudes between c. 700 m and c. 1,400 m (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species is known to occur from the Mediterranean to 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 herb species grows in fallow fields and hillsides within montane areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009, MEW 2010). It has an annual life cycle, grows up to 0.2 m in height and produces yellow stalks 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
330417
Taxon name
Hippocrepis constricta
Kunze
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Hippocrepis constricta
Kunze
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Hippocrepis
Species
constricta
Species authority
Kunze
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 was previously assessed as Least Concern. There is no available information on the threats to this species, however it has been described as common within its suitable habitats. 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
This species is described as being widespread within the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has also been recently recorded from Jebel Hafeet (Sakkir and Brown 2014). Hippocrepis constricta seems to prefer low altitude environments: it has been recorded between 250 m and 750 m in Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species occurs from Macaronesia, through the Sahara to 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
Hippocrepis constricta grows in sand and gravel plains in addition to hillsides at low altitudes (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is an annual herb species which can grow up to 30 cm in height and produces pale yellow/white flowers between February and April (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
330416
Taxon name
Hippocrepis areolata
Desv.
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Hippocrepis areolata
Desv.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Hippocrepis
Species
areolata
Species authority
Desv.
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 generally widespread and locally common across the UAE. 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
Hippocrepis areolata occurs in inland sandy deserts along the coast of the Arabian Gulf, in addition to low altitudes within the eastern coast mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is also found in Al Ain (MEW 2010) and is generally considered to be widespread (Brown et al. 2007). Globally, this species occurs from northern Africa to southern 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 herb species grows in sand and gravel environments, such as sandy deserts and lower montane habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Norton et al. 2009, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It has an annual life cycle and produces groups of bright 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.