List of plants that are extinct in the wild

As of June 2026, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 46 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:

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

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