In 2023, more than 25,000 flowering plants were considered to be threatened species. Flowering plants, more colloquially known as flowers, are the most diverse group of land plants. They are also the largest group within the plant kingdom as regards the number of described species.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization that works to protect the environment and its inhabitants. Founded in 1948, it is headquartered in Gland, Switzerland. The IUCN’s mission is to make sure that the entire world works to conserve the environment and nature. They also want to make sure that the natural resources that are being used are renewable sources. Their Red List is the most all-inclusive status of global conservation of the earth’s species. In 2023, they listed plants as the most threatened species worldwide.
Number of threatened species and organisms on the IUCN Red List in 2023
IUCN = International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
Organisms on the Red List are those categorized as: Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN) or Vulnerable (VU).
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