IUCN Red List and Species Distribution Models as tools for the conservation of poorly known species: a case study of endemic plants Micromeria serbaliana and Veronica kaiseri in South Sinai, Egypt

Omar, Karim; Elgamal, Ibrahim

doi:10.1007/s12225-021-09953-4

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“…The flowers of H. boveanus are mixed with tobacco (Nicotiana sp.) and smoked for its intoxicating effects (Omar et al 2017). Silene leucophylla is used to treat leprosy, diarrhea, heal cuts and inflamed wounds; root show hepato-protective function (Omar et al 2017).…”

Section: Medicinal Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…and smoked for its intoxicating effects (Omar et al 2017). Silene leucophylla is used to treat leprosy, diarrhea, heal cuts and inflamed wounds; root show hepato-protective function (Omar et al 2017). Ballota species have been used in Turkish folk medicine as antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, choleretic, anti haemorrhoidal, and sedative agent (Omar et al 2017).…”

Section: Medicinal Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Silene leucophylla is used to treat leprosy, diarrhea, heal cuts and inflamed wounds; root show hepato-protective function (Omar et al 2017). Ballota species have been used in Turkish folk medicine as antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, choleretic, anti haemorrhoidal, and sedative agent (Omar et al 2017). Sesquiterpene lactones were isolated from Sonchus macrocarpus which have medical importance (Mahmoud et al 1984).…”

Section: Medicinal Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Anarrhinum pubescens considere as a pastoral plant (Khafagi et al 2012;Omar et al 2013; The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017a). Micromeria serbaliana has grazing economic use (Omar et al 2017). Silene leucophylla is highly grazed by domestic animals (Omar et al 2017).…”

Section: Grazing Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Micromeria serbaliana has grazing economic use (Omar et al 2017). Silene leucophylla is highly grazed by domestic animals (Omar et al 2017). Polygala sinaica var.…”

Section: Grazing Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ethnobotanical importance of the endemic taxa in the Egyptian flora

El-Khalafy,

Ahmed,

Shaltout

et al. 2023

J Ecol Environ

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Background: Endemic species are important components in the flora of most world regions. Most of these species have become threatened and exposed to extinction within the last few years. The present study aims to evaluate the ecosystem services offered by the endemic plant taxa in Egypt and the threats that affect them. Twenty-five field visits were conducted during summer 2018 to spring 2022 to several locations all over Egypt. In each location, the main habitats, national distribution, abundance, goods and threats were recorded. Results: Egypt has 41 endemic taxa belonging to 36 genera and 20 families inhabiting 10 main habitats. Rocky surfaces and sandy formations have the highest number of endemic species. The relation between the number of endemic taxa and the abundance categories indicated that 2 taxa are rare (4.9% of the total taxa), while the remaining were very rare (95%). The most represented offered good was the medicinal uses (32 taxa = 78%), while fuel plants were only represented by 2 taxa (2 taxa = 4.9%). Besides, 14 taxa (34.1% of the total studied taxa) have at least 1 environmental service. Soil fertility (7 taxa = 50%) was the most represented, followed by sand accumulations (6 taxa out of 14 taxa = 43%), while shading plant was the least (1 taxon = 7.1%) (Rosa arabica). The most represented threat is over-cutting and over-collecting (38 taxa = 92.7%), while mining and quarrying is the least represented (4 taxa = 9.8%). Conclusions:The potential and actual goods, services and threats of the endemic taxa were assessed as follows; field observation, information collected from local inhabitants and herbalists, and a literature review. The present study recommended planning a strategy about the importance, threats and conservation of endemic taxa in Egypt that would help in the protection and rescue of these plants and increase awareness about the importance of these plants.

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Section: Medicinal Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Medicinal Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Medicinal Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Grazing Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Micromeria serbaliana has grazing economic use (Omar et al 2017). Silene leucophylla is highly grazed by domestic animals (Omar et al 2017). Polygala sinaica var.…”

Section: Grazing Goodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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