Fimbristylis ferruginea | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Taxa
Fimbristylis ferruginea | (L.) Vahl
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
F. sieberiana is considered a subspecies of F. ferruginea (as F. ferruginea subsp. sieberiana) by WCSP (2019) and supported by D.A. Simpson (pers. comm. 2019).
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species occurs in the Hajar Mountains in oases and wet areas within plantations (Jongbloed et al. 2003, MEW 2010, Al Meharibi et al. 2019). Western (1983) reported this species (as the 'Fimbristylis sieberama' [sic.], considered here a synonym) from the Old Sewage Farm on Abu Dhabi Island; the origin and continued presence here must be in doubt, although Al Meharibi et al. (2019) cite presence there. Globally, this species spans across both the tropical and subtropical realms (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). In the Arabian Peninsula, the species is thought to occur in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Yemen (Ghazanfar 2017).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Fimbristylis ferruginea is a perennial species with linear, pointed leaves and flowers which are present between January and June (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows within plantations and wadis, favouring shady places and those near or in water (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species can reach up to 0.5 m in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). MEW (2010) gave the habitat as ""...wet places in plantations and near pools"". Al Meharibi et al. (2019) cite the habitat for Abu Dhabi as disturbed areas, including sand dunes, gardens, plantations and urban 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, although known from scattered localities, is generally described as being locally common at the sites where it occurs. As such, it appears to be well adapted to its preferred habitat and is assessed as 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 is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Fimbristylis ferruginea Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Fimbristylis