*2.1. Plant Material Identification*

The mature plants of *A. javanica* were identified by Ali El-Keblawy, Professor of Plant Ecology (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah) and Tamer Mahmoud, Researcher Botanist (Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium, Sharjah Research Academy). Furthermore, fresh *A. javanica* flowers were collected from the study location in Al Ain on 5th of November (temperature: 22–33 ◦C) and identified by Mohamed Taher Mousa from the Biology Department of the UAEU; the voucher specimen of the plant was deposited in the Herbarium of the Biology Department, UAEU (voucher No. 14668).
