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Assessment ID
330202
Taxon name
Saccharum griffithii
Munro ex Aitch.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Saccharum griffithii
Munro ex Aitch.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Species
griffithii
Species authority
Munro ex Aitch.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations may have been impacted by livestock grazing, 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
This species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains in suitable habitat (near water in wadis; MEW 2010). It has also been recorded from Abu Dhabi and Al Wagan (A.R. Western, U. Deil and F. Karim; Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is recorded from Wadi Wurayah (Feulner 2016, Judas 2016). The species is absent or rare in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). RBG Edinburgh holds specimens from; 1. <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358631"">Wadis around Hatta</a>, (300 m asl), 2. <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358628"">fringing the oasis at Qidfa'</a> (Fujairah), 3. Wadi Ham between Masati and Fujairah, and 4. <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358630"">Abu Dhabi to Al Ain roa</a>d at al Khanza south; this latter record is a long way outside the otherwise known distribution of the species in the UAE, and is discounted here. Globally, this species occurs through the Arabian Peninsula to Iran, the western Himalaya 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
The species is usually found on gravel near water in wadis (MEW 2010, Feulner 2011). It is a perennial tussock-forming grass that grows to c. 2 m in height, with flower spikes that can grow up to one metre above that (Feulner and Karki 2009). Brown (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E003"">RBGE specimen</a>) recorded the species in slow-flowing water in a wadi, and in a saline pool (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358630"">RBGE specimen</a>).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330201
Taxon name
Juncus socotranus
(Buchenau) Snogerup
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Juncus socotranus
(Buchenau) Snogerup
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
juncaceae
Genus
Juncus
Species
socotranus
Species authority
(Buchenau) Snogerup
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 found in the Hajar Mountains in the eastern UAE. It is common in suitable habitat, and whilst its freshwater-dependent habitat is susceptible to over-abstraction of groundwater and declines in rainfall, the species is considered Least Concern at present.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Al Meharibi et al. 2019). The global distribution of this species is from Socotra to Iran (Kirschner 2002, 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 is a perennial species that is found in wadis where water is close to the surface (G.R. Feulner in lit., MEW 2010), and submerged in freshwater (Al Meharibi et al. 2019).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species would be susceptible to the over-abstraction of ground and surface water, however, the scope and impact of this within the range of the species in the UAE are not known. Long term declines in rainfall as a result of climate change are likely to impact 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
330200
Taxon name
Vernonia arabica
F.G.Davies
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vernonia arabica
F.G.Davies
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
asterales
Family
asteraceae
Genus
Vernonia
Species
arabica
Species authority
F.G.Davies
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 and 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
The species is widespread in the Hajar Mountains and the Ru'us al-Jibal, and has also been recorded from Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In the Ru'us al-Jibal, the species occurs at low to moderate elevations (c.150-950 (1,250 m) in the southern and (outside the UAE) eastern Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). the species occurs in Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP; Feulner 2016). The native range of this species spans across north-east Africa (Somalia) and the Arabian Peninsula (Yemen to the UAE) (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species is found on wadi banks and mountain slopes (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In the WWNP, the species is typically found on stony slopes and in gulleys, as well as along the wadi floor, more common at higher elevations (Feulner 2016). It is a perennial herb with woody stems (up to 0.35 m in height) that flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
In the Ru'us al-Jibal, Feulner (2011) observed that the species was heavily impacted by grazing at lower altitudes.
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
330198
Taxon name
Sporobolus ioclados
(Nees ex Trin.) Nees
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sporobolus ioclados
(Nees ex Trin.) Nees
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Species
ioclados
Species authority
(Nees ex Trin.) Nees
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 along the Arabian Gulf coast 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
This species is widespread along the Arabian Gulf coast all along the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Al Meharibi et al. 2019), including the coastal white sands at Taweela (Brown et al. 2007). It has also been found well away from the coast in wadis on Jebel Hafeet (Brown et al. 2007). Globally, this species occurs in most of 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 is a perennial grass with rhizomes and grows up to 1.0 m high, flowering from March to August. It grows in sand and coastal sabkhas and tolerates high salinity (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has has been reported in wadis (Brown et al. 2007).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant (Al Meharibi et al. 2019).
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
330197
Taxon name
Scandix pecten-veneris
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Scandix pecten-veneris
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
apiales
Family
apiaceae
Genus
Scandix
Species
pecten-veneris
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 has a restricted distribution, it is considered to be locally common within its range in the Ru'us al-Jibal, where it is typically found associated with cultivated fields. It is assessed as Least Concern, and whilst natural occurrence in the UAE is likely, this 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 is recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The species has been widely introduced through cultivation; natural occurrence in the UAE is likely but requires confirmation. Globally, this species spans across Europe and Macaronesia, to north-west India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is an annual species which can grow up to 0.3 m in height, producing leaves with feathery lobes in addition to characteristic fruit with comb-like teeth (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Scandix pecten-veneris flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species typically grows in fields (Feulner 2011), as well as within wadis and plantations (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are not thought to be any widespread threats.
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
330195
Taxon name
Melilotus indicus
(L.) All.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Melilotus indicus
(L.) All.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
fabales
Family
fabaceae
Genus
Melilotus
Species
indicus
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 considered to be widespread in the Hajar Mountains, in addition to being able to persist within urban areas. It is also generally described as being common. 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, it is widespread throughout oases in the Hajar Mountains, specifically in the Masafi area (MEW 2010), in addition to occurring in urban areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Globally, the native range of this species spans from northern Africa and the Mediterranean to central Asia and the Indian subcontinent (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 herb species that is recorded to grow within plantations and urban areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Mahmoud et al. 2018), in addition to wadi environments (Karim and Dakheel 2006). The stems can grow up to 50 cm, while the leaves are aromatic with toothed edges (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It also produces small yellow flowers between February and May, in addition to oval pods (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by goats may affect this species within 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
330194
Taxon name
Halocnemum strobilaceum
(Pall.) M.Bieb.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Halocnemum strobilaceum
(Pall.) M.Bieb.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
amaranthaceae
Genus
Halocnemum
Species
strobilaceum
Species authority
(Pall.) M.Bieb.
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 within mainland UAE, in addition to offshore islands, and is characteristic of salt marsh 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
Within the UAE, this species occurs along the coast line and has been specifically recorded from Abu Dhabi (Qureshi 2017). It is also known to occur on offshore islands within the UAE (S. Sakkir pers. comm. 2019). Globally, the native range of this species spans from northern Africa to Greece, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia and through to southwest Siberia (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 has been recorded from sand sheet and salt marsh habitats, as such, this plant is frequently inundated by tidal waters (Böer and Saenger 2006). It is also known from coastal lagoons (Böer and Saenger 2006). It is described as a halophyte, or salt-tolerant, species (Böer and Saenger 2006). It grows as a perennial low shrub up to 80 cm in height (Karim and Dakheel 2006). The plant has small tubercle, cyclindrical leaves and small flowers which are present in between the nodes between October and December (Karim and Dakheel 2006). This species is also occasionally browsed by camels (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species may be browsed by camels, however it is unclear if this currently poses a major 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
330193
Taxon name
Galium ceratopodum
Boiss.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Galium ceratopodum
Boiss.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
gentianales
Family
rubiaceae
Genus
Galium
Species
ceratopodum
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 occurs within the Ru'us al-Jibal area of the UAE. Although it is described as only occasional within its range, it occurs at a wide range of elevations and is thought to occur within 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 it is thought to be restricted to the Ru'us al-Jibal area (Feulner 2011). It is known to occur between elevations of c. 500 m and 1450 m (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species across Sinai, the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq 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
Galium ceratopodum grows within silt in fields and on slopes, particularly in sheltered sites (Feulner 2011). This species is very similar in structure and appearance to its relative, Galium aparine: whorls of leaves and slender stems which are covered in downward pointing prickles, giving a 'sticky' feel (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The flowers are also similar to G. aparine as they are small and white, although in G. ceratopodum, the flowers occur in sprays and are shorter than the plant's leaves (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
330192
Taxon name
Frankenia pulverulenta
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Frankenia pulverulenta
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
frankeniaceae
Genus
Frankenia
Species
pulverulenta
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 fairly widespread along the coastline of the UAE, in addition to occurring further inland within the Hajar Mountain range. It is generally described as locally common but can also survive in a range of environments from rocky to saline sand, in addition to damper areas close to plantations. 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 occurs along both the Arabian Gulf coast and the East coast, in addition to within oases in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has been recorded from the R'as al-Khaimah, Sila and Jebel al-Dhana (Karim and Dakheel 2006). Globally, this species' native range encompasses Macaronesia and northern Africa to northwest India and Russia, in addition to southern Africa (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 saline habitats such as wadi environments and coastal sands (Karim and Dakheel 2006, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is also known to persist occasionally in damp areas near to plantations (G.R. Feulner, in litt, MEW 2010). The plant itself has a prostrate growth form and is fleshy, with small leaves in whorls, solitary pink flowers and a three valved fruit capsule (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). Flowers are generally present between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a very salt tolerant species and even excretes salt itself (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
330191
Taxon name
Euphorbia peplus
L.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Euphorbia peplus
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
malpighiales
Family
euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
peplus
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 Mountains and locally common within its range. It is also able to persist in artificial habitats such as plantations. 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 widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has been recorded at low elevations in the Ru'us al-Jibal (Feulner 2011). Globally, this species is native to northern Africa, Europe, in addition to from the Arabian Peninsula through to Nepal (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 grows along agricultural irrigation channels and within moist soil in plantation areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has oval or elliptical leaves with a three lobed fruit and flowers present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Milky sap is released from the plant when its stems are broken, which has medicinal uses (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.