List of plants that are extinct in the wild facts for kids

As of December 2023, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 45 Extinct in the Wild plant species. 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:

Encephalartos woodii is known only from its type specimen, which was discovered in 1895.

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.

All currently assessed Brugmansia species have been listed as Extinct in the Wild, however, they are popular ornamental plants that have been cultivated around the world.

Cyanea superba was once found on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii until it became Extinct in the Wild, mainly due to competition and habitat destruction from invasive species and wildfires generated by human activity.

The extinction in the wild of Kokia cookei is largely believed to be a coextinction with native nectivorous birds, which may have pollinated it.

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