Author(s): H.A. Abulfatih and A.K. Nasher
Article publication date: 1988-12-01
Vol. 6 No. 3 (yearly), pp. 399-408.
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Keywords
endangered plants, succulent plants, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
The status of endangered succulent plants was evaluated according to their range of distribution in the Southwestern region of Saudi Arabia . Forty seven rare succulent plants are threatened as a result of overgrazing, trampling, road construction, and lack of concern for their conservation. Immediate action is required for the protection of these plants.