Plants & algae

Around 678 terrestrial plant species are currently known from the United Arab Emirates, many of which show adaptations to survive in extreme desert environments. As well as flowering plants, a number of ferns, bryophytes and mosses also occur, while the country’s marine plant life includes various seaweeds, seagrasses and aquatic microalgae.

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Abutilon (Abutilon fruticosum)
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Acridocarpus (Acridocarpus orientalis)
Acridocarpus orientalis is a small perennial shrub with highly branched, hairy stems and yellow flowers, which grow in clusters. The five... More 6 Images 0 videos
Aeluropus (Aeluropus lagopoides)
Aeluropus lagopoides is a creeping perennial grass with grey-green, lance-shaped leaves, which grow along the stem in two opposite rows. The... More 3 Images 0 videos
Aeluropus (Aeluropus littoralis)
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Alexandrian senna (Senna alexandrina)
A member of the pea family, the herbaceous Alexandrian senna (Senna alexandrina) is one of the most extensively collected species of desert... More 1 Image 0 videos
Alhagi (Alhagi graecorum)
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Alkali sandspurry (Spergularia diandra)
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Althaea (Althaea ludwigii)
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Amaranthus (Amaranthus albus)
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Amaranthus (Amaranthus hybridus)
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Amygdalus (Amygdalus arabica)
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Anastatica (Anastatica hierochuntica)
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Anchusa (Anchusa aegyptiaca)
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Animated oat (Avena sterilis)
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Annual rabbitsfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis)
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Annual seablite (Suaeda maritima)
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Anthemis (Anthemis melampodina)
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Anticharis (Anticharis glandulosa)
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Apium (Apium graveolens)
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Arabian oxeye (Anvillea garcinii)
The Arabian oxeye (Anvillea garcinii) is a woody perennial shrub with crinkly, oval, grey or grey-green leaves which taper towards the base... More 4 Images 0 videos
Arabian primrose (Arnebia hispidissima)
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Arenaria (Arenaria leptoclados)
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Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum)
A dwarf shrub with spherical foliage and beautiful, large, yellow-brown inflorescences, the arfaj, the national flower of Kuwait, grows in... More 4 Images 0 videos
Aristida (Aristida adscensionis)
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Aristolochia (Aristolochia bracteolata)
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Arnebia (Arnebia linearifolia)
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Arthrocnemum (Arthrocnemum macrostachyum)
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Arundo (Arundo donax)
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Asian mustard (Brassica tournefortii)
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Asian spiderflower (Cleome viscosa)
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Asparagus (Asparagus stipularis)
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Assyrian plum (Cordia myxa)
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Astragalus (Astragalus annularis)
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Astragalus (Astragalus arpilobus)
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Astragalus (Astragalus hamosus)
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Astragalus (Astragalus schimperi)
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Astragalus (Astragalus tribuloides)
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Astragalus (Astragalus vogelii)
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Atractylis (Atractylis carduus)
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Atriplex (Atriplex leucoclada)
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Atriplex (Atriplex tatarica)
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Bassia (Bassia muricata)
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Beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae)
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Bishop’s weed (Ammi majus)
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Black bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans)
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Black mustard (Brassica nigra)
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Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum)
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Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius)
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Blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale)
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Blumea (Blumea bovei)
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