Endangered species

:For other uses, see endangered species (disambiguation).

Endangered plants

About 6% of the 300,000 identified species are endangered due to overcollection or destruction of habitat, among other causes. Pollinator decline is also a factor for some species.

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• African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha), due to forest clearance
• Baishanzu fir (Abies beshanzuensis) of southeast China, three trees known on an isolated mountain summit
• Baker's larkspur (Delphinium bakeri) of California, due to very limited habitat
• Chilean wine palm (Juba chilensis), due to land clearance
• Dawn Redwood ("Metasequoia glyptostroboides"), thought to be extinct until 1941, when a small stand was discovered in China
• King of the Paphs Orchid (Paphiopedilum rothschildianum) of Asia, due to overcollection
• Lobster claw (Clianthus puniceus) of Australia, due to overgrazing
• Louisiana Quillwort, (Isoetes louisianensis) of Louisiana, due to very limited habitat
• Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) of Europe, due to overcollection
• Pinus squamata of southwest China, about 20 trees known
• Saguaro cactus (Carnegia gigantea) of North America, due to overcollection, slow maturing, and slow breeding
• Saharan Cypress (Cupressus dupreziana) of North Africa, due to small population and desertification