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Ephedra laristanica

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA GNETOPSIDA EPHEDRALES EPHEDRACEAE

Scientific Name: Ephedra laristanica
Species Authority: Assadi

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2011
Assessor/s: Bell, A. & Bachman, S.
Reviewer/s: Hilton-Taylor, C. & Lutz, M.L.
Contributor/s:
Justification:
E. laristanica is endemic to Iran and known from a small number of specimens and a restricted range (ca. 10,000 km²). However, it occurs in fairly remote areas, often above 1,000 m and does not appear to be affected by any threatening processes at present. The population is believed to be stable, but further surveys in the region should be carried out to determine population size and to detect any declines or potential threats. The species is listed as Least Concern.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Iran. Occurs from 400 m to 1,200 m.
Countries:
Native:
Iran, Islamic Republic of
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Population [top]

Population: The population size is not known.
Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: A shrub, up to 0.6 m tall, found growing in dry wadi beds and rocky slopes. Flowers in March.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): No major threats are known.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: A single collection has been recorded from the Hormod National Protected Area. There are no known specimens in botanic gardens and no known ex situ collections e.g. samples in seed banks.
Citation: Bell, A. & Bachman, S. 2011. Ephedra laristanica. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 18 May 2013.
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