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Ephedra ciliata
( formerly as : Ephedra foliata )
Abstract
Ephedra ciliata has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2010. Ephedra ciliata is listed as Least Concern.
The Red List Assessment
Bell, A. & Bachman, S. 2011. Ephedra ciliata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T201696A9167394. Accessed on 14 December 2025.
Last assessed
17 September 2010
Scope of assessment
Global
Population trend
Stable
Number of mature individuals
Habitat and ecology
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Geographic range
Distribution data is not mapped for this species.
Assessment Information
Global Assessment
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria - Global Assessment
Date assessed
17 September 2010
Year published
2011
Annotations
Needs updating
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Afghanistan; Algeria; Bahrain; Chad; Djibouti; Egypt (Egypt (African part), Sinai); Ethiopia; India (Punjab); Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Jordan; Kuwait; Mauritania; Morocco; Oman; Palestine, State of; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Somalia; Turkmenistan; United Arab Emirates; Western Sahara; Yemen (North Yemen, South Yemen)
Number of locations
Upper elevation limit
1,700 metres
Lower elevation limit
0 metres
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
System
Habitat type
Savanna, Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks), Desert
Generation length (years)
Congregatory
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Biological resource use
- Gathering terrestrial plants
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Food - human
Local:
✔
National:
✘
International:
✘
Manufacturing chemicals
Local:
✔
National:
✔
International:
✘
Medicine - human & veterinary
Local:
✔
National:
✔
International:
✔
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
In-place land/water protection
- Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes
In-place species management
- Subject to ex-situ conservation : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
Red List Bibliography
External Data
Images and External Links
Images and External Links in detail
CITES Legislation from Species+
Data source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Ex situ data from Species360
Data source
The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS)
Ex situ data from Species360 in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.