Microparacaryum intermedium | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Taxa
Microparacaryum intermedium | (Fresen.) Hilger & Podl.
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
Three infrataxa (f. mattiastroides Hilger & Podlech, f. paracaryoides Hilger & Podlech, and f. stellatum (Riedl) Hilger & Podlech) and numerous synonyms have been described for this widespread species.
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species can be found in the Hajar Mountains (Feulner 2011). It has been recorded from medium to high elevations (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Egypt and Eritrea, through to the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan and temperate Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is an annual species that grows up to 30 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The basal leaves are arranged in a rosette structure and are individually lance-shaped with smooth edges, while the upper leaves can be more rounded (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Blue flowers can be seen between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It typically grows on gravel wadi banks and on low mountain slopes within the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species is reportedly more abundant and widespread following rainy years (MEW 2010, Feulner 2016).
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 not thought to be common within its range, however it is recorded as being more widespread and frequent following rain. It also occurs in at least one protected area and can persist at a range of altitudes. It 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
Microparacaryum intermedium Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Boraginales Boraginaceae Microparacaryum