As of July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 37 extinct in the wild plant species. Surprisingly 7 of the 37 plants listed are Brugmansia which only highlights the importance of Ex-Situ conservation programs and the importance of the work we are carrying out at Exotic Earth Plants to grow a collection of this species. All seven species are extinct in the wild, although they are popular ornamental plants and still exist wild in other areas as an introduced species.
https://www.exoticearthplants.co.uk/brugmansia
37 Extinct in the Wild Plant Species
Clermontia peleana, Pele clermontia
Cyanea superba, Superb cyanea
Cyanea truncata, Punaluu cyanea
Cyrtandra waiolani, Fuzzyflower cyrtandra
Franklinia alatamaha, Franklin tree
Kokia cookei, Cooke's kokio
Lachanodes arborea, She cabbage tree
Mangifera casturi, Kalimantan mango
Sophora toromiro, Toromiro
Trochetiopsis erythroxylon, St Helena redwood
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