New plant species records from Neom region of Saudi Arabia

Journal of Taibah University for Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ali Mohammed Alzahrani, Abdullah M. Farid Ghazal, Abdul Wali Ahmed Al-Khulaidi, Abdalla I. Ahmed, Ahmad A. Al-Gilani, Fahad M. Alghamdi, Abdullah Hussein Ujaimi, Dhiya Zaidan, Suleiman Alzamly
DOI: 10.1080/16583655.2026.2613986
Cited by: 1
References: 15

Abstract

Recently, botanical fieldwork and herbarium research revealed eight new records of plant species from Saudi Arabia. Most records are newly documented for the Arabian Peninsula, while a few previously doubtful records have now been confirmed based on verified specimens. In addition, further distributional records were created for the NEOM region in northwest Saudi Arabia, mainly in areas that were botanically poorly known or remained unexplored. These findings highlight the continuing importance of systematic field surveys and herbarium research for improving the baseline inventory of Saudi Arabia's flora and for supporting future biodiversity assessment, conservation planning, and environmental management in rapidly developing landscapes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Taibah University for Science
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
20
Issue
1
Publication date
11 January 2026
Language
EN