List of plants that are extinct in the wild explained

As of December 2023, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 45 Extinct in the Wild plant species.^[1] Approximately 0.068% of all evaluated plant species are listed as extinct in the wild. The IUCN also lists one plant subspecies as extinct in the wild.

This is a complete list of extinct in the wild plant species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN. All are vascular plants (tracheophytes).

Class Polypodiopsida - Ferns

There is only one species of fern listed as Extinct in the Wild:

• Diplazium laffanianum, Governor Laffan's fern

Class Cycadopsida - Cycads

There are 5 species of cycad listed as Extinct in the Wild:

Class Magnoliopsida - Flowering plants

There are 32 species and 1 subspecies of class Magnoliopsida listed as Extinct in the Wild, including all 7 currently assessed Brugmansia species.

Class Liliopsida - Flowering plants

There are 7 species of Liliopsida listed as Extinct in the Wild.

See also

• List of extinct in the wild animals
• List of least concern plants
• List of near threatened plants
• List of vulnerable plants
• List of endangered plants
• List of critically endangered plants
• List of recently extinct plants
• List of data deficient plants

Notes and References

1. Web site: IUCN Red List version 2023-1 . 31 December 2023 . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).