List of plants that are extinct in the wild
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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.
- Extinct in the wild (EW): 45 species
- Critically endangered (CR): 5,702 species
- Endangered (EN): 10,901 species
- Vulnerable (VU): 9,673 species
- Near threatened (NT, LR/cd): 4,160 species
- Least concern (LC): 30,554 species
- Data deficient (DD): 5,371 species
This is a complete list of extinct in the wild plant species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN. All are vascular plants (tracheophytes).