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List of near threatened plants

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46 extinct in the wild plant species (0.06%)6445 critically endangered plant species (8.4%)12707 endangered plant species (16.5%)10596 vulnerable plant species (13.8%)4880 near threatened plant species (6.3%)35732 least concern plant species (46.5%)6317 data deficient plant species (8.2%)
Plant species (IUCN, 2025.2)
  • 76,864 extant species have been evaluated
  • 70,547 of those are fully assessed[a]
  • 40,612 are not threatened at present[b]
  • 29,935 are threatened[c]
  • 187 to 892 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 141 extinct (EX) species[d]
    • 46 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 648 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
    • 57 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]

  1. ^ excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. ^ NT, LR/cd, LC.
  3. ^ Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU.
  4. ^ Chart omits extinct (EX) species
Near Threatened (NT) species do not currently qualify for Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN) or Vulnerable (VU), but are likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or are already close to qualifying.

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 1851 near threatened plant species.[1] 8.5% of all evaluated plant species are listed as near threatened. The IUCN also lists 51 subspecies and 73 varieties as near threatened. No subpopulations of plants have been evaluated by the IUCN.

This is a complete list of near threatened plant species, subspecies and varieties evaluated by the IUCN.

There are two bryophyte species assessed as near threatened.

There are 25 pteridophyte species assessed as near threatened.

Clubmosses and firmosses

There are 168 species, two subspecies, and 29 varieties of gymnosperm assessed as near threatened.

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There are 1378 species, 44 subspecies, and 41 varieties of dicotyledon assessed as near threatened.

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There are 45 species and two varieties in Theales assessed as near threatened.

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Other Theales species

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Other species

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Other Malpighiales species

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There are 40 species, one subspecies, and one variety in the order Laurales assessed as near threatened.

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There are 45 species, two subspecies, and two varieties in the order Celastrales assessed as near threatened.

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There are 80 species and two varieties in the order Myrtales assessed as near threatened.

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There are 113 species, six subspecies, and three varieties in the order Sapindales assessed as near threatened.

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Other Sapindales

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There are 82 species, eight subspecies, and two varieties in the order Magnoliales assessed as near threatened.

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There are 35 species, one subspecies, and two varieties in the order Apiales assessed as near threatened.

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Other Rosales

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There are 21 species and two varieties in Primulales assessed as near threatened.

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There are 20 species and one subspecies in the order Solanales assessed as near threatened.

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Other Lamiales species

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Other Ericales species

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There are 90 species in the order Caryophyllales assessed as near threatened.

Cactus species

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Other Caryophyllales species

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Other dicotyledons

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There are 278 species, five subspecies, and three varieties of monocotyledon assessed as near threatened.

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There are 21 species in Arales assessed as near threatened.

There are 45 species, two subspecies, and one variety in Cyperales assessed as near threatened.

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Other monocotyledons

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Listed by IUCN as Linospadix microcarya.

References

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  1. ^ "IUCN Red List version 2016-2". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Illicium stapfii Merr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 December 2024.