Convolvulus arvensis | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Taxa
Convolvulus arvensis | L.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Scope (Assessment)
National
Taxon
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
A large number of synonyms have been described for this widespread and introduced species.
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species was considered introduced to the UAE (Pagad et al. 2017, citing CABI). However, subsequent expert opinion (UAE Native Plant Working Group, 2019) considered that the species may be native to the country. Along the Arabian Gulf coast, the species is primarily found in urban areas, including Abu Dhabi Island; it also occurs along the east coast and the Hajar Mountains and around Al Ain (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The native range of this species is the temperate and subtropical Old World (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018), who include the UAE in its native distribution, however, it has been widely introduced globally (CABI 2018).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is a climbing, herbaceous, perennial weed found in a wide range of habitats, often disturbed or anthropogenic. The species is found in plantations, gardens and fallow fields (Jongbloed et al. 2003) as well as in irrigated areas.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is considered to be widespread in the UAE. In addition, it is not thought to currently face any major threats. Therefore, it is considered to be Least Concern.
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
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.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
There are no widespread threats.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Convolvulus arvensis Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Solanales Convolvulaceae Convolvulus